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AVERAGE VELOCITY AND AVERAGE SPEED

Average velocity

It is the rate of motion

Average velocity is defined as the divided by the time interval

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Average speed

It is the rate of motion over the actual path

Average speed is defined as the divided by the total time interval during which the motion has taken place

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Magnitude of velocity

Velocity is a Vector quantity where as Speed is a Scalar Quantity

The magnitude of velocity is equal to the speed for dimensional motion

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Speed vs Velocity

Question

Velocity is the Speed in a particular direction

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Answers

Average Velocity is always positive. Average Speed can be positive or negative. Average speed may be equal or greater than velocity

Average Speed is always positive. Average Velocity can be positive or negative. Average speed may be equal or greater than velocity

Average Speed is always positive. Average Velocity can be positive or negative. Average velocity may be equal or greater than speed

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