A particle covers half of its total distance with speed v1 and the rest half distance with speed v2. Its average speed during the complete journey is
- v1+v22
- v1v2v1+v2
- 2v1v2v1+v2
- v12v22v12+v22
Answer
(3) 2v1v2v1+v2
Solution
Let the total distance be 2x.
Time for the first half, t1 = xv1; time for the second half, t2 = xv2
Average speed = total distancetotal time = 2x xv1+ xv2
vav = 2v1v2v1+v2
Answer: (3)