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A horse canters away from its trainer in a straight line, moving 40 m
m
away in 8.8 s
s
. It then turns abruptly and gallops halfway back in 1.6 s
s
.

Calculate its average speed in meters per second

5.77 m/s

Explanation:

Speed= Distance/Time

Distance= 40+ half of 40= 40+20= 60 m

Time= 8.8+1.6=10.4 s

Average speed= 60/10.4=5.769230769  m/s

Approximately, the average speed is 5.77 m/s

answer would be letter choice (a),   a ball resting on a shelf. would be another example of potential energy   >   stored energy > not moving.

a ball spinning on a finger   >   kinetic energy > moving energy

a ball rolling on the ground   >   kinetic energy   > moving energy

a   ball flying through the air   > kinetic energy   >   moving energy

hope that                                         : )