CHE 2A Lecture : Average velocity NOTES
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Average velocity is a concept in physics that measures the displacement of an object over a certain time period. It is calculated by dividing the displacement of the object by the time taken to travel that distance. The displacement of an object refers to the change in its position from its initial point to its final point. It is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction. Therefore, the displacement can be positive or negative depending on the direction of the object"s movement. Where the displacement is the difference between the final position and the initial position of the object, and the time taken is the duration for which the object moved. For example, if a car moves from point a to point b and then returns to point a, its displacement is zero since it ends up at the same position where it started.
