$A$ man walks on a straight road from his home to a market $2.5 \; km$ away with a speed of $5 \; km \; h^{-1}$. Finding the market closed,he instantly turns and walks back home with a speed of $7.5 \; km \; h^{-1}$. What is the magnitude of average velocity in $m/s$?

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $35$
  • D
    $0$

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