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In the simplest case, you divide the distance travelled (directed distance, if you want a velocity as opposed to a speed) by the time it takes.

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When average velocity and average speed is equal?

For the instantaneous value of average velocity, average speed and average velocity are equal.


How is velocity different from average speeed?

Velocity is speed and its direction. Average velocity is average speed and its direction.


Can the average velocity of a particle be zero but not its average speed?

Yes, since velocity is speed and direction its average can be zero. For example say a plane flies from point A to point B at 300 mph and turns around to go from B to A at 300 mph; its average velocity is 0 since it is in the same spot as it started ( the velocity vectors cancel) but its average speed is 300 mph.


When is the average velocity equal to average of velocity for an object?

Always.


How do you calculate turbulence intensity?

Assuming that you have high frequency velocity measurements it's relatively simple. It is simply the ratio of u' to U - meaning the average fluctuating component of the velocity divided by the mean velocity. I = u'/U :)


Does average velocity and average speed have the same number?

velocity is a vector and speed is scalar. Velocity has magnitude and directions, with magnitude being speed. The magnitude of average velocity and average speed is the same.


Why is average velocity multiplied by 2 to get final velocity?

Let's take a simple example to illustrate the concept. A pitch is thrown by a pitcher. It starts at zero velocity (in his hand) and reaches a final velocity of 100 mph. Average velocity will be (100 + 0)/2 = 50 mph Obviously the maximum velocity is 50 X 2 = 100 mph However this is only true if the initial velocity (or the final velocity for a ball slowing down) is zero.


What is the best definition of velocity?

The speed of something in a given direction.


Equation for calculating average velocity from displacement and time interval?

Average velocity can be calculated by dividing the displacement (change in position) by the time interval. The formula for average velocity is average velocity = (final position - initial position) / time interval.


What is the relationship between average velocity and instantaneous velocity?

The average velocity over an time interval is the average of the instantaneous velocities for all instants over that period. Conversely, as the time interval is reduced, the average velocity comes closer and closer to the instantaneous velocity.


What is average velocity's definition?

Average Velocity is displacement over total time.


What is instantaneous velocity of a body in terms of its average velocity?

The instantaneous velocity is the limit of the average velocity, as the time interval tends to zero. If you are not familiar with limits, basically you make the time interval very small and calculate the average velocity.