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  2. Is there a difference between mean speed and average speed

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    Mean speed refers to the average speed of all objects in a given set, while average speed refers to the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. In other words, mean speed takes into account the speed of each individual object, while average speed is more of an overall measure. 2.

  3. Can Distance Traveled be Calculated Mathematically in Average...

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    In summary: North. Then the average velocity is not in the direction North, but the average speed is the speed to the North.I'd define "instantaneous velocity" as the limiting value of average velocities as the endpoints of the trip are taken closer and closer.I'd define "instantaneous speed" similarly.So, to the OP, I'd say that average speed [of a trip] is defined as the average (mean) of ...

  4. Average Speed vs. Velocity: Explained - Physics Forums

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    The speed (or the average speed) is defined as the total distance traveled divided by the total time interval during which the motion has taken place. The velocity (or the average velocity) is defined as the change in position (or displacement) divided by the time intervals in which the displacement occurs. Now consider the motion of an object ...

  5. Calculating the Average speed given two speeds - Physics Forums

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    How far do you get in the total journey? The average speed is that distance divided by ##T##. For the other case, assume that the total distance is ##D##. How long will it the journey take travelling ##D/2## at the first speed and then ##D/2## at the second speed? The average speed is then ##D## divided by that time.

  6. Solve Average Speed Problem: How to Qualify for a Race with...

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    Hi I am having problem with this question and keep getting the wrong answer. 1. A racecar driver must average 200km/h for four laps to qualify for a race. Because of engine trouble, the car averages only 170km/h over the first two laps. What average speed must be maintained for the last two laps?

  7. Average speed and average velocity - Physics Forums

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    By definition, average speed is total distance traveled over total time; and average velocity is total displacement over total time. "average speed" and "average velocity" are both examples of weighted averages. The only difference is the thing that is being averaged. Speed is always positive (or zero).

  8. Average Speed and Free-Falling Objects - Physics Forums

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    Average speed is the overall rate of motion over a given distance, while instantaneous speed is the speed at a specific moment in time. 3. How is average speed calculated for free-falling objects? The average speed of a free-falling object is the sum of the initial velocity and the final velocity, divided by 2. 4.

  9. What Is the Ball's Average Speed During the First 2.7 Seconds?

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    This is because the ball may speed up or slow down at different points in its motion, resulting in a different average speed for each segment. 4. How is the average speed of a moving ball related to its velocity? The average speed of a moving ball is the magnitude of its average velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed ...

  10. Average speed needed to flip a vehicle - Physics Forums

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    Car B flips over sideways in the direction of the driver's side. The intersection is basically level. Car A is an Audi 5, roughly 3,900 lbs. Car B is a Lexus NX, roughly 4,000 lbs. Car B had recently stopped and was traveling through the intersection at 15 mph. Car A's speed unknown but posted speed is 35 mph.

  11. Avg velocity and speed question - Physics Forums

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    Avg velocity and speed question. In summary, the person walks first at a constant speed of 4.80 m/s along a straight line from point A to point B and then back along the line from B to A at a constant speed of 3.40 m/s. The average speed is calculated to be 4.1 m/s. The person can't figure out the average velocity even if they make up numbers ...