An object travels 146 m due east when it turns around and returns to its starting position. The entire trip takes 69.0 seconds. a) What is the magnitude of the displacement of the object? 73.0 m 146 m 292 m 0 m b) What is the magnitude of the average velocity of the object?

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An object travels 146 m due east when it turns around and returns to its starting position. The entire trip takes 69.0 seconds.

a) What is the magnitude of the displacement of the object?

  • 73.0 m
  • 146 m
  • 292 m
  • 0 m

b) What is the magnitude of the average velocity of the object?

  • 2.12 m/s
  • 0 m/s
  • 1.06 m/s
  • 4.23 m/s
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