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Yes. For a start, this happens when the object moves at a constant velocity. Also, if moving in a straight line, even if the object changes speed there must needs be a moment when its instantaneous speed is equal to its average speed - since it cannot change speed suddenly, it must do so gradually.

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When is the average velocity is equal to the instantaneous velocity?

Average velocity equals the average speed if (and only if) the motion is in the same direction. If not, the average speed, being the average of the absolute value of the velocity, will be larger.


When is the instantaneous velocity equal to avg velocity?

Mainly, when the velocity doesn't change. Also, in the case of varying velocity, the instantaneous velocity might, for a brief instant, be equal to the average velocity.


When is an object's average velocity equal to its instantaneous velocity?

An object's average velocity is equal to its instantaneous velocity when the object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line. This means that the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, resulting in the average velocity over a period of time being equal to the instantaneous velocity at any given moment within that period.


In which type of motion is the average velocity of an object equal to its instantaneous velocity?

The average velocity of an object is equal to its instantaneous velocity in uniform motion. Uniform motion occurs when an object moves at a constant speed in a straight line, resulting in a constant velocity throughout the motion.


Instantaneous speed at an instant is equal to magnitude of instantaneous velocity at that instant?

That's correct, the instantaneous magnitudes are equal. Non-instantaneous values may not be equal. For example, to find average speed, between two points, you divide the actual path distance by the time, but for average velocity you divide the straight line distance, between the points, by the time. The straight line distance could be quite a bit shorter then the actual path distance (for curved motion) so you could get a big difference between those averages. When calculating "instantaneous" values, however, the difference between "actual path distance" and "straight line distance" becomes insignificant, because you are using distances for infintesimally small time intervals.

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When is the average velocity is equal to the instantaneous velocity?

Average velocity equals the average speed if (and only if) the motion is in the same direction. If not, the average speed, being the average of the absolute value of the velocity, will be larger.


When average velocity and average speed is equal?

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


When is the instantaneous velocity equal to avg velocity?

Mainly, when the velocity doesn't change. Also, in the case of varying velocity, the instantaneous velocity might, for a brief instant, be equal to the average velocity.


When will the average velocity be equal to instantaneous velocity?

In uniform motion.


When is speed equal to the magnitude of velocity?

Speed is equal to the magnitude of velocity when the object is moving in a straight line without changing direction. In other words, if the velocity vector is pointing in the same direction as the motion of the object, then the speed will be equal to the magnitude of the velocity.


When average velocity is equal to its instantaneous velocity acceleration?

you are still. motion is at rest.


Is the magnitude of instantaneous velocity always equal to the instantaneous speed?

Because speed is the magnitude of the velocity vector. The velocity consists of the speed and the direction, and the whole thing can be embodied in a 3D vector. If you like the velocity is the magnitude (the speed), which is a scalar (just a real number), multiplied by a unit vector in the right direction.


Is ta possible for an object to have average velocity equal to its instantaneous velocity?

Yes, yes it is


When is an object's average velocity equal to its instantaneous velocity?

An object's average velocity is equal to its instantaneous velocity when the object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line. This means that the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, resulting in the average velocity over a period of time being equal to the instantaneous velocity at any given moment within that period.


Can the average speed ever equal the instantaneous speed?

When there is no acceleration or when there is constant acceleration. When either of these cases is present, the graph of velocity versus time will be linear. When there is linear velocity, the average velocity will equal the instantaneous velocity at any point on the graph.


In which type of motion is the average velocity of an object equal to its instantaneous velocity?

The average velocity of an object is equal to its instantaneous velocity in uniform motion. Uniform motion occurs when an object moves at a constant speed in a straight line, resulting in a constant velocity throughout the motion.


Instantaneous speed at an instant is equal to magnitude of instantaneous velocity at that instant?

That's correct, the instantaneous magnitudes are equal. Non-instantaneous values may not be equal. For example, to find average speed, between two points, you divide the actual path distance by the time, but for average velocity you divide the straight line distance, between the points, by the time. The straight line distance could be quite a bit shorter then the actual path distance (for curved motion) so you could get a big difference between those averages. When calculating "instantaneous" values, however, the difference between "actual path distance" and "straight line distance" becomes insignificant, because you are using distances for infintesimally small time intervals.

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