A receiver on a football team runs 8.0 m [E] and then turns abruptly to run 12.0 m [W]. If the entire motion takes 5.0 s, determine the receiver's: (a) total distance travelled. (b) total displacement. (b) average speed. (c) average velocity.

A receiver on a football team runs 8.0 m [E] and then turns abruptly to run 12.0 m [W]. If the entire motion takes 5.0 s, determine the receiver's: (a) total distance travelled. (b) total displacement. (b) average speed. (c) average velocity.

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