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The graph in Figure 4.15 shows the position and time for two runners in a race. Who has the faster speed, Robin or Joel? Explain how to answer this question without doing calculations.
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The graph in Figure 4.15 shows the position and time for two runners in a race. Who has the faster speed, Robin or Joel? Explain how to answer this question without doing calculations.

The graph in Figure 4.15 shows the position and time for two runners in a race. Who-example-1
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Joel has the faster speed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Joel has a steeper slope on the graph. The steeper a slope is, the faster speed will be. Therefore, Joel's slope is steeper which increases overall speed.

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