A motorist drives north for 37.0 minutes at 90.5 km/h and then stops for 15.0 minutes. He then continues north, traveling 130 km in 2.00 h. (a) What is his total displacement? (b) What is his average velocity?

A motorist drives north for 37.0 minutes at 90.5 km/h and then stops for 15.0 minutes. He then continues north, traveling 130 km in 2.00 h. (a) What is his total displacement? (b) What is his average velocity?

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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