Average speed can be calculated by dividing the total distance the object travels by the total amount of time it takes to travel that distance.
Speed
Speed relates to how fast something is moving over a certain distance.
Average Speed
Even though the speed of the object can vary during the entire time it is moving, the average speed can be determined by calculating the total distance divided by the total time taken. |
Units for Measuring Speed
Speed measurements contain a unit of distance divided by a unit of time.
- Some examples of units of speed might include:
- “meters per second” (m/s)
- “kilometers per hour” (km/h)
- “miles per hour” (mph or mi/hr)
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Topic Tips
- Average speed can be determine by dividing the total distance an object travels by the total time.
- The formula to calculate average speed is v=d/t