What is its speed in miles per million years

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Question: Tectonic plates are large segments of the earth's crust that move slowly. Suppose one such plate has an average speed of 2.0 cm per year.

Part I: What distance does it move in 5 seconds at this speed?

Part II: What is its speed in miles per million years?

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