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Question
Under what condition(s) is the magnitude of average velocity of an object equal to its average speed?
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Solution
When the amount of displacement equals the total distance travelled, the average velocity is equal to the average speed. This occurs when an object travels in a single direction in a straight line (without turning back).
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