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What kind of speed is registered by an automobile speedometer—average speed or instantaneous speed?

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1AYK: Do highway speed limit signs refer to average speeds or to instantaneous speeds? Explain.

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