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If a basketball travels a distance of 4 meters in 5 seconds, what is its average speed?

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Average speed = (distance covered) / (time to cover the distance)


Average speed = (4 meters) / (5 seconds)


Average speed = (4/5) (meters/seconds)


Average speed = 0.8 m/s

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