Average velocity is defined as:
Correct answer: A. Displacement/time
- A. Displacement/time
- B. Distance/time
- C. Distance x time
- D. Displacement x time
Explanation
Average velocity is defined as the change in position or displacement (∆x) divided by the time intervals (∆t) in which the displacement occurs. The average velocity can be positive or negative depending upon the sign of the displacement. The SI unit of average velocity is meters per second (m/s or ms-1).
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