A boy runs around a neighbourhood block in 10 minutes for a total distance of 2 km. What are his average velocity and speed in km/s?

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The average speed is the total distance divided by the total time, which is 2 km / (10 * 60) s = 1/300 km/s or approximately 0.00333 km/s. However, since none of the options match this, the closest interpretation is that the speed is 12 km/h (not km/s), which is not directly provided. The average velocity is 0 because he ends up at the starting point, resulting in no net displacement.

A Boy Runs Around a Neighbourhood Block in 10 Minutes