Which of these is the best description for velocity? the total sum of all paths taken by an object the distance travelled by an object divided by time the displacement travelled by an object divided by time the change in speed of an object divided by time

Which of these is the best description for velocity? the total sum of all paths taken by an object the distance travelled by an object divided by time the displacement travelled by an object divided by time the change in speed of an object divided by time

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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Chapter2: Kinematics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1PE: Find the following for path A in Figure 2.59: (a) The distance traveled. (b) The magnitude of the...

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Which of these is the best description for velocity?
the total sum of all paths taken by an object
the distance travelled by an object divided by time
the displacement travelled by an object divided by time
the change in speed of an object divided by time

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