2. A car is driven 1200 m north at 20.0 m/s and then driven 1600 m east at 25.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the average velocity for this trip? a) 16.1 m/s b) 22.6 m/s c) 31.3 m/s d) 11.3 m/s e) 62.2 m/s

2. A car is driven 1200 m north at 20.0 m/s and then driven 1600 m east at 25.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the average velocity for this trip? a) 16.1 m/s b) 22.6 m/s c) 31.3 m/s d) 11.3 m/s e) 62.2 m/s

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d) 11.3 m/s
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