During its launch phase, a rocket accelerates uniformly from rest to 160 m/s upwards in 4.0 s, then travels with a constant speed of 160 m/s for the next 5.0 s. a) What is the average speed of the rocket during the first 4.0 s? b) What is the average speed of the rocket during the 9.0 s motion?

During its launch phase, a rocket accelerates uniformly from rest to 160 m/s upwards in 4.0 s, then travels with a constant speed of 160 m/s for the next 5.0 s. a) What is the average speed of the rocket during the first 4.0 s? b) What is the average speed of the rocket during the 9.0 s motion?

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During its launch phase, a rocket accelerates uniformly from rest to 160 m/s upwards
in 4.0 s, then travels with a constant speed of 160 m/s for the next 5.0 s.
a) What is the average speed of the rocket during the first 4.0 s?
b) What is the average speed of the rocket during the 9.0 s motion?

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