A car, moving at the constant speed of 36 km per hour, enters (at t = 0) a ramp heading north. One minute later, it completes the turn and travels toward the east. Find its average acceleration (both magnitude and direction).

A car, moving at the constant speed of 36 km per hour, enters (at t = 0) a ramp heading north. One minute later, it completes the turn and travels toward the east. Find its average acceleration (both magnitude and direction).

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