A hiker starts from a camp and walks due north in

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Problem

A hiker starts from a camp and walks 3 km3\,\text{km} due north in 45 min45\,\text{min}. He then turns and walks 4 km4\,\text{km} due west in 60 min60\,\text{min}. (a) Calculate the total distance covered and the total time taken. (b) Find the magnitude of the hiker’s displacement from the starting point at the end of the walk. (c) Determine the average speed for the whole journey. (d) Calculate the magnitude of the average velocity and state its general direction with respect to the cardinal points.

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