TMUA 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 3
SaveConsider the following statement:
A car journey consists of two parts. In the first part, the average speed is . In the second part, the average speed is . Hence the average speed for the whole journey is .
Which of the following examples of car journeys provide(s) a counterexample to the statement?
I In the first part of the journey, the car travels at a constant speed of for . In the second part of the journey, the car travels at a constant speed of for .
II In the first part of the journey, the car travels at a constant speed of for one hour. In the second part of the journey, the car travels at a constant speed of for one hour.
III In the first part of the journey, the car travels at a constant speed of for . In the second part of the journey, the car travels at a constant speed of for .