An object moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V, =4 m/s for 2 seconds, then moves along the negative x-axis with a speed of V2 =7 m/s for 2 seconds and then moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V3 =25 m/s for 2 seconds What is the average speed of the object (m/s)?

An object moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V, =4 m/s for 2 seconds, then moves along the negative x-axis with a speed of V2 =7 m/s for 2 seconds and then moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V3 =25 m/s for 2 seconds What is the average speed of the object (m/s)?

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An object moves along the positive x-axis with a speed of V, =4 m/s for 2 seconds, then moves along the
negative x-axis with a speed of V2 =7 m/s for 2 seconds and then moves along the positive x-axis with a speed
of V3 =25 m/s for 2 seconds What is the average speed of the object (m/s)?

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