Now let’s put this information together for a new case. You are at a swimming pool investigating a drowning incident. The victim was found at the bottom of the pool, below the 10-meter diving platform. The diving platform is 6 meters long; let’s say it could be possible for this victim to reach a speed of 6 m/s if they were launching themselves off the diving platform. Use the simulator to calculate the x-intercept. Screenshot your work. Then explain what conclusion you would make if you found the body farther from the diving platform than your result. What about if it was nearer than your result?

d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day