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A biologist studying the motion of bacteria notes a bacterium at position r 1=2.2i + 3.7j − 1.2k μm (1μm = 10-6). After 7.2 seconds the bacterium is at r2 = 4.6i + 1.9k μm. Given that the acerage velocity is equal to 0.33i - 0.51j + 0.42k. Calculate the magnitude of the average velocity.
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