Which of the following best compares average speed with average velocity? A Average speed is always less than average velocity. B Average speed has units of mph and average velocity has units of m/s. Average speed is a vector quantity, but average velocity is a scalar quantity. D Average speed has only magnitude, but average velocity has both magnitude an

Which of the following best compares average speed with average velocity? A Average speed is always less than average velocity. B Average speed has units of mph and average velocity has units of m/s. Average speed is a vector quantity, but average velocity is a scalar quantity. D Average speed has only magnitude, but average velocity has both magnitude an

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