A car is traveling in a straight line. Its position along the x-axis is given by the function x(t) = (2.5 i m/s)t + (3.7 i m/s2)t2- (2.6 i m/s3)t3. Calculate the average velocity of the car between t = 2.0s and t = 2.5s

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A car is traveling in a straight line. Its position along the x-axis is given by the function x(t) = (2.5 i m/s)t + (3.7 i m/s2)t2- (2.6 i m/s3)t3.

Calculate the average velocity of the car between t = 2.0s and t = 2.5s. 

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