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What is the velocity of a Usain Bolt if he runs 200 m in 10 seconds?

User Pjanecze
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Answer:

20m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Displacement = 200m

Time = 10s

Unknown:

Velocity of Usain Bolt = ?

Solution:

The velocity of a body is the displacement divided by the time taken.

Therefore

Velocity =
(displacement)/(time)

So;

Velocity =
(200)/(10) = 20m/s

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