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In a competition, an athlete throws a discus though the air. What was the average speed of the discus if it traveled 107 meters over a time of 12 seconds?

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Answer:

8.92 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance covered = 107 m

Time = 12 s

Average speed = ?

The relationship between the parameters is given by;

Average speed = Distance covered / Time

Average speed = 107 / 12

Average speed = 8.92 m/s

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