Question

a cheetah ran 412 meters toward their home in 15 seconds. what is the cheetahs velocity? velocity = ? m/s velocity = \\(\frac{\delta x}{\delta t}\\) round your answer to the nearest tenth. movement away is positive; toward is negative. remember to indicate magnitude and direction (+ or -)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify values

$\Delta x=- 412$ m (negative as it's moving toward home), $\Delta t = 15$ s

Step2: Apply velocity formula

$v=\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}=\frac{-412}{15}\approx - 27.5$ m/s

Answer:

$-27.5$ m/s