What is the speed of an object that travels from ( 7,-8,1) to ( -1,4,-6 ) over 2 s?

1 Answer
Mar 1, 2016

v~=8,02 m/s

Explanation:

"1- we must find distance between the point of (7,-8,1)"" and (-1,4,-6)"
Delta s=sqrt((-1-7)^2+(4+8)^2+(-6-1)^2)
Delta s=sqrt(64+144+49)" "Delta s=sqrt257 " m"
"2- now, we can calculate speed using : " v=(Delta s)/(Delta t)
v=sqrt 257/2
v~=8,02 m/s