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Explain The average flight speed of a bald eagle is about 50 km/h. A scientist has measured an eagle flying 80 km/h. How is this possible?​

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Answer: the scientist measure the eagle's instantaneous speed

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80 km/hr was the eagle's instantaneous speed, measured in an instant by the scientist. 50 km/hr is the eagle's average speed, measured over a certain period of time. The eagle's speed was less than 50 km/hr at times and greater than 50 km/hr at times, during the elapsed time period of measurement

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