Consider the magnitude of the average speed,v_{avg,speed,mag},and the magnitude of the average velocity,v_{avg,velocity,mag},for the same trip.Which of the following is always true? A)v_avg,speed,_mag = v_{avg,velocity,mag} B)v_{avg,speed,mag} ≥ v_{avg,velocity,mag} C)v_{avg,speed,mag} ≤ v_{avg,velocity,mag} D)none of the above

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The magnitude of the average speed is always greater than or equal to the magnitude of the average velocity because average speed is the total distance divided by time, while average velocity is the displacement divided by time. Displacement can be less than or equal to distance, but not greater.

Consider the Magnitude of the Average Speed,v​avg,speed,mag,and the Magnitude of the Average

Consider the Magnitude of the Average Speed,v_{avg,speed,mag},and the Magnitude of the Average