Answer:
Average velocity = 0.375 m/s
Explanation:
Average velocity = net displacement/total time
The penguin swims leftward 9m then dodges rightward another 12m. Let left side is negative and right side is positive.
Average velocity,
[tex]v=\dfrac{-9+12}{8}\\\\v=\dfrac{3\ m}{8\ s}\\\\v=0.375\ m/s[/tex]
So, the penguin's average velocity during the chase is 0.375 m/s.
