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A space shuttle orbiting Earth travels about 40 miles in 10 seconds. What is the average speed of the space shuttle in miles per second?

A space shuttle orbiting Earth travels about 40 miles in 10 seconds. What is the average speed of the space shuttle in miles per second?
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A space shuttle orbiting Earth travels about 40 miles in 10 seconds. What is the average speed of the space shuttle in miles per second?

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Speed = distance / time

Speed = 40 miles / 10 seconds

Speed = 4 miles per second.

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