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A man walks 7km north in 2 houra and 2km in 1 hour in the same direction. a. What is the man's average speed for the whole journey? b. What is the man's average velocity for the whole journey

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

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