The position of a cat running from a dog down a dark alley is given by the values of the table. ?t (seconds) 0 1 2 3 4 5 ?s (feet) 0 18 39 73 97 114 Estimate the instantaneous velocity when ?=2 by finding the average velocity from ?=1 to ?=3?

The position of a cat running from a dog down a dark alley is given by the values of the table. ?t (seconds) 0 1 2 3 4 5 ?s (feet) 0 18 39 73 97 114 Estimate the instantaneous velocity when ?=2 by finding the average velocity from ?=1 to ?=3?

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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The position of a cat running from a dog down a dark alley is given by the values of the table.

?t (seconds)	0	1	2	3	4	5
?s (feet)	0	18	39	73	97	114

Estimate the instantaneous velocity when ?=2 by finding the average velocity from ?=1 to ?=3?

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