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For 42.0seconds, Samuel was hang gliding at a constant velocity. In that time, he moved 483meters to the southeast, and a flock of Canada geese flew past him at 17 meters per second. What was Samuel's velocity?

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For 42.0seconds, Samuel was hang gliding at a constant velocity. In that time, he moved 483meters to the southeast, and a flock of Canada geese flew past him at 17 meters per second. What was Samuel's velocity?

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Solution

To calculate Samuel's velocity, we need to use the formula for velocity which is distance divided by time.

Given: Distance = 483 meters Time = 42.0 seconds

So, Velocity = Distance / Time = 483 meters / 42.0 seconds = 11.5 meters per second to the southeast

Therefore, Samuel's velocity was 11.5 meters per second to the southeast.

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