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Certainly! Here are some formulas commonly used to calculate distance, time, average speed, and instantaneous speed:

  1. Distance (d) formula: Distance = Speed × Time This formula calculates the distance traveled when the speed and time are known.

  2. Time (t) formula: Time = Distance / Speed This formula calculates the time taken to cover a certain distance when the distance and speed are known.

  3. Average Speed formula: Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time This formula calculates the average speed over a given distance and time.

  4. Instantaneous Speed: Instantaneous speed refers to the speed of an object at a particular instant in time. It can be calculated by taking the derivative of the position function with respect to time.

    If you have the position function, s(t), which represents the distance traveled at time t, the instantaneous speed at a specific time can be obtained by differentiating the position function with respect to time (t): Instantaneous Speed = ds(t) / dt

    If you have a graph representing the position-time relationship, the instantaneous speed at any given point can be determined by finding the slope of the tangent line to the curve at that point.

Please note that these formulas provide general approaches to calculate distance, time, average speed, and instantaneous speed. Different scenarios may require additional factors or considerations.

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