(a) Define average speed and average velocity. (b) A motorist travels due north from…

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(a) Define average speed and average velocity. (b) A motorist travels 60 km60\,\text{km} due north from town P to town Q and then immediately 60 km60\,\text{km} due east to town R, taking a total time of 2 h2\,\text{h}. Without performing any numerical calculation, state whether his average speed is greater than, smaller than or equal to the magnitude of his average velocity for the complete journey P→Q→R. Give a clear reason for your answer. (c) Mention any two everyday situations in which the magnitude of average velocity of a moving object becomes zero while its average speed remains non-zero. Explain in each case why this happens.

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