Compare the instantaneous velocity at \( t = 4.0\,\text{s} \) with the average velocity over the interval \( 0\,\text{s} \) to \( 8.0\,\text{s} \), and explain what this comparison reveals about the cyclist's motion.
Physics · Unit 2 · Linear motion and force · Linear motion
Compare instantaneous and average velocity.
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