Suppose that you drive the 10.0 km from your university to home in 20.0 min. Calculate your average speed (a) in kilometersper hour (km/h) and (b) in meters per second (m/s). (Note: Average speed is distance traveled divided by time of travel.)

Suppose that you drive the 10.0 km from your university to home in 20.0 min. Calculate your average speed (a) in kilometersper hour (km/h) and (b) in meters per second (m/s). (Note: Average speed is distance traveled divided by time of travel.)

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Suppose that you drive the 10.0 km from your university to home in 20.0 min. Calculate your average speed (a) in kilometers
per hour (km/h) and (b) in meters per second (m/s). (Note: Average speed is distance traveled divided by time of travel.)

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