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5.6.4 Calculating Speed

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Speed Calculation

$$\text{speed} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}\$$$$v = \frac{d}{t}$$

• distance,$s$, in metres, m
• Speed, $v$, in metres per second, m/s
• time, $t$, in seconds, s

Average Speed for Non-Uniform Motion

1. Work out the total time and total distance.
2. Then use:

$$\text{average speed} = \frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}$$

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