Equations
Average speed
Kinematics · id avg_speed
v = \frac{d}{t}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
v | average speed | m/s | Distance covered per unit time | 0 to 1000 |
d | distance | m | Total distance traveled | 0 to 100000 |
t | time | s | Time taken | 0 to 100000 |
Assumptions
- Speed is averaged over the whole trip
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 3 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.