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Analyze the data on the plot below. Determine the speed of the hawksbill sea turtle during each interval listed below.

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Analyze the data on the plot below. Determine the speed of the hawksbill sea turtle-example-1
User Justinrixx
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Final answer:

To determine the speed of the hawksbill sea turtle, one would typically analyze the slope of the lines on a velocity vs. time graph for each given time interval. Without the graph, an accurate answer cannot be provided. However, the method involves taking the slope for each straight line section of the graph during the specified intervals.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the speed of the hawksbill sea turtle during each interval, you would typically use the data from a velocity vs. time graph. Unfortunately, the actual data plot mentioned in the question is not provided. Assuming a graph is available, one would calculate the speed during each interval as follows:

  1. For each time interval (0 - 5 seconds, 5 - 12 seconds, 12 - 14 seconds, and 14 - 15 seconds), look at the velocity vs. time graph and note down the velocity at the start and end of the interval.
  2. If the graph shows a straight line during any interval, the turtle's speed is constant and equal to the value of the velocity during that interval.
  3. If the line is not straight, take the average of the start and end velocities to determine the average speed.

For instance, if the velocity starts at 0 m/s at time 0 and increases to 10 m/s at time 5 seconds, then the average speed over that interval would be (0 m/s + 10 m/s) / 2 = 5 m/s.

Therefore, without the graph, a precise answer cannot be given. Under normal circumstances, analyzing the slope of each segment on the graph would provide the sea turtle's speed during each interval.

User Fxrbfg
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Answer:

Day 0 to day 2: 5km/day

Day 2 to day 3: 2km/day

Step-by-step explanation:

Day 0 to day 2: 10/2 = 5

Day 2 to day 3: 12 - 10 = 2

To Calculate:

The x-axis, or the days from 0 to 6, line up with the y-axis, or the distance from 0 to 24. The point in the graph means that on that day, the turtle traveled that much distance. For example, on the third point (2, 10), the day is 2 and the distance is 10. To find the distance over multiple days, catalog the days in your mind and look for the points. Then, find the difference. For example, from day 2 (2, 10) to day 5 (5, 18), this would look like: 5 - 2 = 3, and 18 - 10 = 8, so this means that over 3 days, the turtle traveled 8 km.

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