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A car travels along the three legs of an equilateral triangle. The speed for the three legs is as follows: 60 mph, 30 mph, and 40 mph. Calculate the average speed for the trip.

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9E: An airplane flying directly eastward at a constant speed travels 300 km in 2.0 h. (a) What is the...

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