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An automobile travels on a straight road for 21 km at 23 km/h. Itthen continues in the same direction for another 21 km at 46 km/h.(a) What is the average velocity (in km/h) of the car during this42 km trip? (Assume that it moves in the positive x direction.) (b)What is the average speed (in km/h)?

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