Problem 2-62 - Distance and speed - Part 6 (c)
A truck travels at \(80\; km/h\) for \(30\; min\), then at \(60\; km/h\) for \(1.5 \;hr.\) Assuming 2 significant digits in the given numbers, calculate the truck's
(a) total distance traveled, and
(b) average speed.
Accumulated Solution
\(\text{speed} = \frac{d}{\Delta t} \\ d = \text{(speed)} \Delta t \\ d_1 = 40\; km \\ d_2 = 90\; km\)
No. That implies three significant figures.