Five marathon runners are running at 2.36 m/s, 2.47 m/s, 2.61 m/s, 2.55 m/s, and 2.46 m/s respectively. What is the difference between their rms and average speed (vrms - vaverage) in m/s?

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Five marathon runners are running at 2.36 m/s, 2.47 m/s, 2.61 m/s, 2.55 m/s, and 2.46 m/s respectively. What is the difference between their rms and average speed (vrms - vaverage) in m/s?

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