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PHY 101 Kinematics in One Dimension Objective Question
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The average velocity of a particle is defined as the total displacement divided by the
Options
A total distance traveled.
B time interval for the displacement.
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C instantaneous speed at the midpoint of the journey.
D average of the initial and final velocities.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Average velocity is a vector quantity defined specifically as the total displacement (Δx) divided by the total time interval (Δt) during which that displacement occurs (v_ave = Δx/Δt).

Hint

The definition of average velocity is directly analogous to the definition of average speed, but uses displacement instead of distance.

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Course: PHY 101
Topic: Kinematics in One Dimension
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 591 of 1250
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