A runner completes two segments: first she jogs 400 m due east

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Problem

A runner completes two segments: first she jogs 400 m due east, then immediately 400 m due west, taking a total of 200 s. Which statement about her motion is true? (a) Her displacement is 0 m0\,\text{m} and her average velocity is 4.0 m ⁣/s4.0\,\text{m\!/s} east. (b) Her displacement is 0 m0\,\text{m} and her average speed is 4.0 m ⁣/s4.0\,\text{m\!/s}. (c) Her displacement is 400 m400\,\text{m} east and her average velocity is 4.0 m ⁣/s4.0\,\text{m\!/s} east. (d) Her displacement is 0 m0\,\text{m} and her average speed is 2.0 m ⁣/s2.0\,\text{m\!/s}.

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