2. The speed of 35 cars was observed. 20 cars were noted to travel at 45 kph, 8 cars at 50 kph, 2 cars at 60 kph, and 5 cars at 65 kph. Assuming that each car was traveling at constant speed, a. determine the time mean speed b. determine the space mean speed

2. The speed of 35 cars was observed. 20 cars were noted to travel at 45 kph, 8 cars at 50 kph, 2 cars at 60 kph, and 5 cars at 65 kph. Assuming that each car was traveling at constant speed, a. determine the time mean speed b. determine the space mean speed

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2. The speed of 35 cars was observed. 20 cars were noted to travel at 45 kph, 8 cars at 50 kph, 2 cars
at 60 kph, and 5 cars at 65 kph. Assuming that each car was traveling at constant speed,
a.
determine the time mean speed
b. determine the space mean speed

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