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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) total distance travelled.
(b) total displacement.
(b) average speed.
(c) average velocity.
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