In the Funny Car competition at the local speedway dragrace, a driver completes the quarter-mile dragster race in a time of 5.36 seconds. Determine the average speed of the dragster (in m/s). GIVEN: (1.000 mi = 1609 m)

In the Funny Car competition at the local speedway dragrace, a driver completes the quarter-mile dragster race in a time of 5.36 seconds. Determine the average speed of the dragster (in m/s). GIVEN: (1.000 mi = 1609 m)

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Distance travelled (d) = quarter mile = 1/4^th of mile = 1609/4 m = 402.25 m

Time taken to cover this distance (t) = 5.36 s

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