Determine the average velocity and average speed for the following situation. A dog runs west for 35 meters then turns east for 45 meters stops then continues east for 65 meters. The time for the total trip is 85 seconds.

0.882 m/s average velocity and 1.71 m/s average speed

Explanation:

The dog travels a total of 35 m west and 110 m east.

110-35 = 75 m east of the starting position. Since velocity is a vector you must consider its first and final position and not the total distance traveled.

75 m / 85 s = 0.882 m/s average velocity

Speed is not concerned with direction so we instead add the total distance traveled which is 35+110 = 145 m. We then perform the same operation as before and divide by the time it took to run this distance.

145 m / 85 s = 1.71 m/s average speed

the independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is whether or not the car hits the barrier.

the dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is the distance that the washers travel.

think its the third option