To visit your friend, you first drive on a highway at 55 mi/h for 1.6 hours and then drive on a local road at 20 mi/h for 0.7 hours. What is the average velocity of your trip in mi/h to your friend's home? Your Answer:

To visit your friend, you first drive on a highway at 55 mi/h for 1.6 hours and then drive on a local road at 20 mi/h for 0.7 hours. What is the average velocity of your trip in mi/h to your friend's home? Your Answer:

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter1: Measurement

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