An object travels the first 200 m in 20 s and the next 200 m in 30 s. The average speed of the object is ______.

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  1. 8 m/s
  2. 12 m/s
  3. m/s
  4. m/s

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Option 1 : 8 m/s
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Given:

An object travels the first 200 m in 20 s and the next 200 m in 30 s

Concept:/Formula:

Average speed = total distance/total time

Calculation:

Total distance = 200 + 200 = 400

Total time = 20 + 30 = 50

Average speed = 400/50 = 8 m/sec

∴ The average speed of the object is 8 m/sec
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