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Measure: For each animal, measure distance traveled and time using any method you wish.

Divide distance by time to calculate
speed. Measure running animals only.
Animal/object
Distance (m)
Time (s)
Speed (m/s)
Cheetah
Eagle
Elephant
Gazelle
Giraffe
Jeep
Lion
Person
Rhino
Warthog
Zebra
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Slowest?

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Final answer:

To determine the speed of various animals and a Jeep, measure the distance traveled and the time it took, then divide distance by time. The speed can be expressed in meters per second (m/s) or miles per hour (mi/h). The slowest animal or object would have the lowest calculated speed value.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the speed of various running animals, including a person and a Jeep, one would measure the distance each animal traveled in meters (m) and the time it took in seconds (s). The formula to determine speed is straightforward: speed = distance / time. This calculation provides the speed in meters per second (m/s). For instance, to estimate jogging and walking speed, one would time how long it takes to cover a certain distance and convert this measurement to both m/s and miles per hour (mi/h).

To calculate typical car speeds, one would measure the time it takes for the car to cross a set distance and divide that distance by the time, just as one would for the animals.

To determine which animal or object is the slowest, one would compare the calculated speeds. The one with the smallest speed value would be considered the slowest among the listed animals or objects.

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