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The student starts at location A at time t=0 mins and then walks left reaching location B at 3.2min. Then the student walk right to location C, which takes  7.4min. Lastly, the student walks left to location D and which takes 16.8 mins.  What is the average velocity from A to B in m/s?

To calculate the average velocity from point A to point B, we can use the following formula for average velocity:

\[
v_{avg} = \frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}
\]

Where:
- \( \Delta x \) is the change in position (displacement),
- \( \Delta t \) is the change in time.

From the image:
- The position at A is 50 meters (based on the number line).
- The position at B is 20 meters.

So, the displacement \( \Delta x \) from A to B is:

\[
\Delta x = 20 \, \text{m} - 50 \, \text{m} = -30 \, \text{m}
\]

The time taken to travel from A to B is \( 3.2 \) minutes, which needs to be converted into seconds:

\[
\Delta t = 3.2 \, \text{min} \times 60 \, \text{s/min} = 192 \, \text{s}
\]

Now, the average velocity is:

\[
v_{avg} = \frac{-30 \, \text{m}}{192 \, \text{s}} = -0.15625 \, \text{m/s}
\]

Thus, the average velocity from A to B is approximately \( -0.156 \, \text{m/s} \). The negative sign indicates that the student is moving to the left (in the negative direction).

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What is the total displacement of the student from A to D?
2. How do we calculate average speed from A to B?
3. What is the student's average velocity for the entire trip from A to D?
4. What does the negative sign in average velocity indicate?
5. How does velocity differ from speed in this context?

**Tip:** Always be careful to distinguish between displacement (which considers direction) and distance (which does not) when calculating velocity.

The student starts at location A at time t=0 mins and then walks left reaching location B at 3.2 min. Then the student walks right to location C, which takes 7.4 min. Lastly, the student walks left to location D and which takes 16.8 mins. What is the average velocity from A to B in m/s?

Calculate the average velocity of a student walking from point A to point B, with a displacement of -30 meters in 3.2 minutes. Learn how to convert time from minutes to seconds and apply the velocity formula. Suitable for high school students.

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