Module 2 – Average Velocity

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Table 1

Variable Quantity Value SI Unit
\( d \) distance \( 12 \; km \times 1000 \; \dfrac{m}{km}\) \( m \)
\( t \) time \( 18 \; min \times 60 \; \dfrac{sec}{min} \) \( second \)
\( \bar{s} = \dfrac{d}{t} \) average speed ? \( m/s \)

Table 2

Variable Quantity Value SI Unit
\( \Delta x \) displacement \( 10.3 \; km \times 1000 \; \dfrac{m}{km}\) \( m \)
\( \Delta t \) time \( 18 \; min \times 60 \; \dfrac{sec}{min} \) \( second \)
\( \bar{v} = \dfrac{\Delta x}{\Delta t} \) average velocity ? \( m/s \quad 25^{\circ} SE\)