If a Rock Is Thrown Upward on the Planet Mars $15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a rock is thrown upward on the planet Mars with a velocity of $15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ , its height in meters t seconds later is given by $y=15 t-1.86 t^{2}$ . Find the average velocity over the time interval $[1,4]$ .

• A) \(2.7\)
• B) \(6 .7\)
• C) \(7.7\)
• D) \(5.7\)
• E) \(4.7\)

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