Taxi Speed vs Velocity Simulation
10 km
23 km
28 min
Show Circuitous Path
Show Direct Path
Problem Statement
A passenger needs to go from the station to a hotel 10 km away. A dishonest cabman takes a 23 km circuitous path in 28 minutes. Calculate (a) average speed and (b) magnitude of average velocity.
Average Speed
49.29 km/h
Total Distance / Time
Average Velocity
21.43 km/h
Displacement / Time
Direct Distance (Displacement):
10 km
Actual Path Distance:
23 km
Trip Time:
28 min (0.467 h)
Path Efficiency:
43.5%
