Average speed, displacement and average velocity of car.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the total distance traveled, average speed, displacement, and average velocity of a car that follows a specific path. The car covers three segments: 50 km at 30 degrees North of East, 30 km at 70 degrees North of East, and 10 km at 60 degrees North of East, with varying speeds. Participants are encouraged to share their calculations and methodologies to receive assistance. The importance of showing work before seeking help is emphasized, adhering to forum rules. Overall, the thread aims to solve a physics problem related to motion and vector analysis.
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A car travels 50km at 30degrees North of East for 20min, then 30km at 70degrees North of East with speed of 20km/hr, then another 10km at 60degrees North of East with speed 80km/hr. Find
A)Total distance traveled
B)The average speed of the car
C)The displacement of the car(magnitude and the angle relative to East)
D)The average velocity of the car.
 
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