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Wat is average velocity and average speed?

a motor cycle goes station a to b at 40km/h and then return from b to a at 120 km/h .calculate 1. average speed. 2. average velocity during the down trip.
Question asked by: mfaisal

Asked on: 03 Sep 2009
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Speed = distance / time

Speed is scalar

Velocity is a vector so you need to take account of the direction as well

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