College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 3 - Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 109: 4

Answer

The correct answer is: (a) zero

Work Step by Step

The correct answer is: (a) zero The magnitude of the average velocity is the absolute value of the average velocity which is: $v_{ave} = \frac{displacement}{total~time}$ In this case, the displacement is zero and the total time is $\Delta t$ Therefore, the average velocity is $\frac{0}{\Delta t} = 0$ The magnitude of the average velocity is zero.
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