A runner is training on an oval-shaped track where each lap has a length of 400 meters, the runner maintains a constant speed and completes two laps, returning to the starting point in 100 seconds. What is the velocity of the runner for this time interval?

A runner is training on an oval-shaped track where each lap has a length of 400 meters, the runner maintains a constant speed and completes two laps, returning to the starting point in 100 seconds. What is the velocity of the runner for this time interval?

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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