The table shows the position of a cyclist. t (seconds)     0 1 2 3 4 5 s (meters)     0 1.6 4.9 10.9 17.1 24.5   (a) Find the average velocity for each time period.   (i)    [1, 3] m/s (ii)    [2, 3] m/s (iii)    [3, 5] m/s (iv)    [3, 4] m/s (b) Estimate the instantaneous velocity when t = 3. m/s

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The table shows the position of a cyclist.

t (seconds)     0 1 2 3 4 5
s (meters)     0 1.6 4.9 10.9 17.1 24.5
 
(a) Find the average velocity for each time period.
 
(i)    [1, 3]
m/s

(ii)    [2, 3]
m/s

(iii)    [3, 5]
m/s

(iv)    [3, 4]
m/s

(b) Estimate the instantaneous velocity when t = 3.
m/s
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