Average Velocity
Distance traveled vs. time used. Calculate the average velocity of an object using the formula v = ds / dt
Average Velocity
The average velocity of an object can be expressed as:
v = ds / dt
Where:
- v = average velocity of object (m/s, ft/s)
- ds = distance traveled (m, ft)
- dt = time taken (s)
Example
A car travels a distance of 60 km in one hour:
- v = (60 km × 1000 m/km) / (1 hour × 3600 s/hour)
- v = 16.7 m/s
- v = 60 km/h