The position of an object moving along x−axis is given by x=a+bt2, where a=8.5m and b=2.5ms–2 and t is measured in seconds. What is average velocity between t=2s and t=4s?
A
10m/s
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B
15m/s
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C
12m/s
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D
7.5m/s
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Solution
The correct option is B15m/s Average velocity =DisplacementTime taken
At t=2s,x1=a+4b
At t=4s,x2=a+16b Displacement=x2−x1=12b =12(2.5)=30m
Average velocity =30m2s =15ms−1