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5. The displacement of an object, in metres, is given by f(t) =5t-41 +1-3, where t is time in seconds.
(a) Find the average rate of change of displacement with respect to time from t = ls to t= 4s.
(b) Determine the instantaneous rate of change of displacement with respect to time at t= 4s. (Use an h value
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