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If an object is moving in circular path then average velocity can be zero even If the average speed is not zero

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Yes .

The average velocity depends on the net displacement of a body so if a body starts from a position and comes back to same position after some time , the net displacement is zero . Consequently , average velocity is zero . While the speed depends on the actual path length covered . It can't be zero if a body has displaced from its position .


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