Sprinter Velocity vs Time 15 Time (s) Velocity (m/s) 12 0.0 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 12 6.0 12 8.0 12 10.0 12 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 Time (s) ©theexpertta.com (s/u) Ajpojan

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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? 

Sprinter Velocity vs Time
15
Time (s) Velocity (m/s)
12
0.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
12
6.0
12
8.0
12
10.0
12
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
Time (s)
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Transcribed Image Text:Sprinter Velocity vs Time 15 Time (s) Velocity (m/s) 12 0.0 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 12 6.0 12 8.0 12 10.0 12 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 Time (s) ©theexpertta.com (s/u) Ajpojan
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