Question

Are average speed and velocity same .If not explain why

Answer 1

Answer:

yes they may be same if the particle travels along straight line but if the the particle take turn or come back then they must not be same because distance ≠ displacement at that case.

Explanation:

Average velocity and average speed are not always the same as average velocity is related to the displacement of a body whereas average speed is related to the distance travelled by a body.

Average velocity is determined by dividing the total displacement of a body with time. On the other hand, the average speed can be determined by dividing the total distance travelled by a body with time.

Answer 2

speed depends on the distance travelled by the object but whereas velocity depends on the displacement of the object ,thus these makes it different from each other in the same sense average speed and average velocity also mean