A car is moving along a straight line, say $OP$ in given figure. It moves from $O$ to $P$ in $18\; s$ and returns from $P$ to $\mathrm{Q}$ in $6.0\; s$. What are the average velocity and average speed of the car in going from $O$ to $P$ and back to $Q?$

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  • A

    $20\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}\;,\;20\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$

  • B

    $10\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}\;,\;20\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$

  • C

    $20\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}\;,\;10\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$

  • D

    $30\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}\;,\;10\; \mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$

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