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2: If I walk 15 meters East and then 15 meters North and my total trip takes 10 seconds, what is my average velocity? A) 0 m/s B) 2.12 m/s NE C) 3.00 m/s NE D) 21 2 m/s NE

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2: If I walk 15 meters East and then 15 meters North and my total trip takes 10 seconds, what is
my average velocity?
A) 0 m/s
B) 2.12 m/s NE
C) 3.00 m/s NE
D) 21.2 m/s NE

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