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The velocity as a function of time for a world-class track sprinter in a 100 m race is shown in the figure. The sprinter accelerates for the first 4.0 seconds, and then runs at a constant velocity until the end of the race.
What is his average velocity for the first 4.0 s, in meters per second?
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