A bee flies from a petunia to a marigold at an average speed of one meter per second. Immediately upon reaching the marigold the bee turns around and flies back to the petunia at an
Average speed of two meters per second, following his original path.What was the bee's average
Speed for the round trip?
A)One meter per second
B)One and half meters per second
C)Two meters per second
D)Three meters per second

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the average speed, we need to calculate the total distance traveled and divide it by the total time taken. Since the bee travels the same distance in each direction, we can just calculate the average of its speeds.

Average speed = (1 meter per second + 2 meters per second) / 2
= 1.5 meters per second

Therefore, the bee's average speed for the round trip is 1.5 meters per second, which corresponds to choice B.

A Bee Flies from a Petunia to a Marigold at an Average