Answer: The speed at the first quarter checkpoint is 0.74 m/s. The speed at the second quarter checkpoint is 1.40 m/s. The speed at the third quarter checkpoint is 1.61 m/s. The speed at the finish line is 1.89 m/s.
Explanation: I did the assignment and got it correct :)
The short answer (and the long one for that matter) is physical properties of chemicals. If you are being marked by a machine, likely the answer is going to be physical properties.