Consider motion in one dimension. Which of the following is always true? a.) The average velocity can be zero when the total displacement is non-zero. b.) When the total displacement is zero, the distance travelled is also zero. c.) The magnitude of the average velocity is the average speed. d.) If the total displacement is zero, the instantenous velocity is zero somewhere.

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Consider motion in one dimension. Which of the
following is always true?
a.) The average velocity can be zero when the total
displacement is non-zero.
b.) When the total displacement is zero, the
distance travelled is also zero.
c.) The magnitude of the average velocity is the
average speed.
d.) If the total displacement is zero, the
instantenous velocity is zero somewhere.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider motion in one dimension. Which of the following is always true? a.) The average velocity can be zero when the total displacement is non-zero. b.) When the total displacement is zero, the distance travelled is also zero. c.) The magnitude of the average velocity is the average speed. d.) If the total displacement is zero, the instantenous velocity is zero somewhere.
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