A ball is released from rest and rolls 0.5m in 2 seconds. That average speed of the ball is?Question 13Answera.2 m/sb.1 m/sc.2.5 m/sd.0.25 m/se.0.5 m/s

1. Break Down the Problem

To find the average speed of the ball, we need to understand the formula for average speed:

$\text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}}$

2. Relevant Concepts

In this case, the Total Distance traveled by the ball is 0.5 m, and the Total Time taken is 2 seconds.

3. Analysis and Detail

Now, we can plug the values into the formula:

$\text{Average Speed} = \frac{0.5 \, \text{m}}{2 \, \text{s}} = 0.25 \, \text{m/s}$

4. Verify and Summarize

We calculated the average speed by dividing the distance by the time. The calculated average speed is $0.25 \, \text{m/s}$, which matches one of the options provided.

Final Answer

The average speed of the ball is 0.25 m/s (option d).