Which average is suitable to find the average speed in the 4 × 100 relay race?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
For a relay race where each runner covers equal distance (100m each), use the harmonic mean if you know individual speeds, or calculate total distance (400m) divided by total time. Since relay races measure total time directly, the simplest method is 400 meters ÷ total team time.
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