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The magnitude of average velocity _____ equal to the average speed.


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  1. Average speed is defined as the total distance traveled by the body with the total time whereas the average velocity is the ratio of total displacement to the total time taken.
  2. As distance is always greater than or equal to the displacement.

Thus, the magnitude of average speed also may or may not be equal to the average velocity.


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