## anonymous one year ago In his famous race, a hare runs for a while, takes a nap, and then resumes running until he reaches the finish line. His total displacement from start to finish is 5.0 m east and 12 m north. The hare's total race time, including the time of napping, is 28 minutes. What is the hare's average speed in meters per minute?

1. Abhisar

Average speed = Total distance/Total time.

2. Abhisar

Total distance here will be (5+12)m and total time is given in the question. NOTE:- Even the time he spent while sleeping will be considered.

3. anonymous

would it be 0.55?

4. anonymous

@Abhisar

5. Abhisar

How are you doing?

6. Abhisar

Average speed = 17/28 meters/min

7. anonymous

0.607142857143 thats what i got as my answer @Abhisar

8. Abhisar

That's $$\checkmark$$ this time..

9. anonymous

but they dont have that as an answer choice so i dint know what to choose @Abhisar

10. anonymous

0.55 m/min 1.2 m/min 0.92 m/min 0.46 m/min This is all they have so would it be 1.2?

11. Abhisar

All right. this means the rabbit traveled in a straight line. In this case the total distance will be as following|dw:1442588022634:dw|

12. Abhisar

So the distance is represented by the red line AB. AB= $$\sf \sqrt{5^2+12^2}$$ Now, do the same steps, divide the distance with total time.

13. Abhisar

Getting it?

14. anonymous

Now i got it thanks man!

15. Abhisar

You're welcome