The distance traveled over a period of time that is not dependent on direction.
Unit:
distance traveled / time traveled = m/s
Example:
Equations:
Unlike instantaneous speed, average speed is.....
Instantaneouse speed: is the speed that you are traveling at that moment. Your speedometer tells you the speed you are going at that particular moment. Thus the speedometer tells you the instantaneouse speed. Average speed:This is the speed that you travel over a period of time on average. So if you go slow at one moment and fast at the last your average speed will be in the middle.
Average Speed:
Define:
The distance traveled over a period of time that is not dependent on direction.
Unit:
distance traveled / time traveled = m/s
Example:
Equations:
Unlike instantaneous speed, average speed is.....
Instantaneouse speed: is the speed that you are traveling at that moment. Your speedometer tells you the speed you are going at that particular moment. Thus the speedometer tells you the instantaneouse speed.Average speed: This is the speed that you travel over a period of time on average. So if you go slow at one moment and fast at the last your average speed will be in the middle.
sources:
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/1DKin/U1L1d.html
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/kinema/trip.html