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Average velocity is different than average speed because calculating average velocity involves
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Average velocity is different than average speed because calculating average velocity involves the net displacement (a vector — includes direction), not the total distance traveled.
For example: going 10 m east then 10 m west in 2 s gives average speed = (10+10)/2 = 10 m/s, but average velocity = (0 m displacement)/2 s = 0 m/s.
For example: going 10 m east then 10 m west in 2 s gives average speed = (10+10)/2 = 10 m/s, but average velocity = (0 m displacement)/2 s = 0 m/s.
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