A cyclist’s position along a straight road is modeled by meters

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A cyclist’s position along a straight road is modeled by s(t)=4t2−2ts(t)=4t^{2}-2t meters, where tt is the time in seconds after the start of a ride. Calculate the cyclist’s average velocity, in meters per second, on the interval 1≤t≤41\le t\le4.

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