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The figure below represents a speed time graph for a cheetah which covered 825m in 40 seconds.
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  1. State the speed of the cheetah when recording of its motion started 
  2. Calculate the maximum speed attained by the cheetah 
  3. Calculate the acceleration of the cheetah in:

    • The first 10 seconds 
    • The last 20 seconds
  4. Calculate the average speed of the cheetah in first 20 seconds

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  1. 15m/s
  2. 1/2 (15+h)×10+1/2 (10+30)h=825
    75+5h+20h=825
    25h=750
  3.    
    1. h=30m/s(i) = (30-15)/10
      = 1.5m/s2
    2. 0-30/20 = -1.5m/s2
  4. [1/5 (15+30)×10+10×30]÷20
    = (225+300)÷20
    =26.25 m/s
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