Final answer:
The average speed of a bicyclist who travels 680 meters in 40 seconds is found by dividing distance by time, resulting in 17 m/s, which corresponds to answer A) 17 m/s.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking to find the average speed of a bicyclist. To calculate the average speed, you divide the total distance traveled by the total time taken to cover that distance. In this case, the bicyclist travels 680 meters in 40 seconds. Using the formula for speed, speed = distance / time, we can calculate the average speed as follows:
Speed = 680 m / 40 s = 17 m/s.
Thus, the correct answer is A) 17 m/s.