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The position of an object moving along xaxis is given by x=a+bt2, where a=8.5 m and b=2.5 ms2 and t is measured in seconds. What is average velocity between t=2 s and t=4 s?

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10 m/s
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15 m/s
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12 m/s
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7.5 m/s
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Solution

The correct option is B 15 m/s
Average velocity =DisplacementTime taken
At t=2 s,x1=a+4b
At t=4 s,x2=a+16b
Displacement=x2x1=12b
=12(2.5)=30m
Average velocity =30m2s =15 ms1

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