An object moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V1 =8 m/s for 2 seconds, then moves along the negative x-axis with a speed of V2 =16 m/s for 2 seconds and then moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V3 =18 m/s for 2 seconds What is the average speed of the object (m/s)? А. 14 В. 42 C. 56 D. 28

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An object moves along the positive x-axis with a
speed of V1 =8 m/s for 2 seconds, then moves along
the negative x-axis with a speed of V2 =16 m/s for 2
seconds and then moves along the positive x-axis
with a speed of V3 =18 m/s for 2 seconds What is
%3D
the average speed of the object (m/s)?
А. 14
В. 42
C. 56
D. 28
E. None
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Transcribed Image Text:An object moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V1 =8 m/s for 2 seconds, then moves along the negative x-axis with a speed of V2 =16 m/s for 2 seconds and then moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V3 =18 m/s for 2 seconds What is %3D the average speed of the object (m/s)? А. 14 В. 42 C. 56 D. 28 E. None Next page
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