A car travels due north and then due east in a total time of
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Problem
A car travels 12km due north and then 15km due east in a total time of 1h. Which option gives the correct pair of values for its average speed and the magnitude of its average velocity?
(a) 27km h−1 and 27km h−1
(b) 19km h−1 and 27km h−1
(c) 27km h−1 and 19km h−1
(d) 19km h−1 and 19km h−1