Answer: 3.75 m/s
Explanation:
Average speed is distance covered per time taken.
If the time interval is from t = 2 to t = 10s
Then, the time taken will be
t = 10 - 2 = 8s
Given that the distance covered are 10 + 8 - 2 + 10
Since distance is a scalar quantity, we will only consider the magnitude and not the direction.
Total distance = 10 + 8 + 2 + 10 = 30m
Average speed = total distance/time
Substitute total distance and time into the formula
Average speed = 30/8
Average speed = 3.75 m/s
