
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 2, Problem 4P
A person walks first at a constant speed of 5.00 m/s along a straight line from point Ⓐ to point Ⓑ and then back along the line from Ⓑ to Ⓐ at a constant speed of 3.00 m/s. (a) What is her average speed over the entire trip? (b) What is her average velocity over the entire trip?
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