A boat moves east in

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Problem

A boat moves 3 km3\,\text{km} east in 10 min10\,\text{min}, then 4 km4\,\text{km} north in 20 min20\,\text{min}, and finally 3 km3\,\text{km} west in 10 min10\,\text{min}. Which option shows the correct average speed and the magnitude of the average velocity for the complete journey? (a) 16 km/h,  6 km/h16\,\text{km/h},\;6\,\text{km/h} (b) 6 km/h,  15 km/h6\,\text{km/h},\;15\,\text{km/h} (c) 15 km/h,  6 km/h15\,\text{km/h},\;6\,\text{km/h} (d) 15 km/h,  4 km/h15\,\text{km/h},\;4\,\text{km/h}

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