A car is at position (x₁,y₁)= (4 m,5 m)at time t₁ = 1 s.If 10 seconds later the car moving in a straight line is at position (x₂,y₂)= (204 m,305 m),find the (size of the)component of the average velocity along the x-axis. A)30.0 m/s B)36.1 m/s C)20.0 m/s D)18.2 m/s E)22.2 m/s

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The average velocity in the x-direction can be calculated as:

v_avg,x = (Δx) / (Δt)

where Δx = x_final - x_initial and Δt = t_final - t_initial

Δx = 204 m - 4 m = 200 m
Δt = 10 s

v_avg,x = 200 m / 10 s = 20 m/s

Therefore, the component of the average velocity along the x-axis is 20.0 m/s. The correct answer is choice (C).

A Car Is at Position (X1,y1)= (4 M,5 M)at Time

A Car Is at Position (X₁,y₁)= (4 M,5 M)at Time