The concept of something traveling at two different speeds at once is not possible in classical physics. An object, such as a car, can only have one velocity at any given time. Velocity is a vector quantity that describes the rate at which an object changes its position in a particular direction.
If a car is traveling at different speeds at different times, you would need to consider each interval separately to calculate the average velocity for that interval. For example, if a car travels at 40 miles per hour for the first hour and then increases its speed to 60 miles per hour for the next hour, you can calculate the average velocity for each hour separately and then determine the overall average velocity for the two-hour trip.
To calculate the average velocity, you would divide the total displacement (change in position) by the total time taken. For example:
Average velocity for the first hour: Velocity = Displacement / Time Velocity = (40 miles/hour) / (1 hour) = 40 miles/hour
Average velocity for the second hour: Velocity = Displacement / Time Velocity = (60 miles/hour) / (1 hour) = 60 miles/hour
Overall average velocity for the two-hour trip: Total displacement = 40 miles + 60 miles = 100 miles Total time = 2 hours Velocity = Displacement / Time Velocity = (100 miles) / (2 hours) = 50 miles/hour
So, in this example, the average velocity of the car for the two-hour trip would be 50 miles per hour.
It's important to note that if an object is truly traveling at two different speeds simultaneously, it would require a more advanced analysis beyond classical physics. However, in our everyday experience, such a scenario is not possible.