5.1.2

Average Speed

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Average Speed - Examples

Average speed = total distance / total time

Car

  • If the car travels 60 miles in 1 hour it will have travelled at an average speed of 60 miles per hour.

Usain Bolt

  • If Usain Bolt travels 100 metres in 10 seconds, his average speed will be 10 metres per second!

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