Answer:
average velocity = 6.25m/sec
Explanation:
given data:
for unopened
height = 625 m
time = 15 sec
for opened
height = 356 m
time = 142 sec
Unopened:
[tex]V1 = \frac{625\ m}{15\ sec} = 41.67m/sec[/tex]
Opened:
[tex]V2 = \frac{356\ m}{142\ sec} = 2.51m/sec[/tex]
we know that
Total Average Velocity[tex] = \frac{Total\ distance}{Total\ time}[/tex]
average velocity[tex] = \frac{981\ m}{157\ sec}[/tex]
average velocity = 6.25m/sec
downward direction.