SOLUTION: A student is walking in a straight line in front of a motion sensor. The student walks at a constant rate from a point 2m from the motion sensor to a point 8m from the sensor in 4s

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Question 1196952: A student is walking in a straight line in front of a motion sensor. The student walks at a constant rate from a point 2m from the motion sensor to a point 8m from the sensor in 4s What is the students speed during the walk?

Answer by ikleyn(52847)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The average speed/(rate) is the traveled distance divided by the elapsed time.



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