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Example 8.1 An object travels 16 m in 4 s and then another 16 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object? We know that Average speed = (πππ‘ππ πππ π‘ππππ)/(πππ‘ππ π‘πππ) Distance travelled in 4 seconds = 16 m Distance travelled in 2 seconds = 16 m Total distance travelled = 16 + 16 = 32 m Total time taken = 4 + 2 = 6 s Thus, Average speed = (πππ‘ππ πππ π‘ππππ)/(πππ‘ππ π‘πππ) = 32/6 = 5.33 m/s