Physics Formula
Average Velocity Formula Formula
Calculates average velocity using displacement divided by elapsed time.
Formula Summary
Average Velocity Formula
Calculates average velocity using displacement divided by elapsed time.
- Category
- Physics
- Equation
- v_avg = Δx / Δt
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Equation
v_avg = Δx / Δt
Variables
- v_avg = average velocity
- Δx = displacement
- Δt = change in time
Units
- Average Velocity: meters per second (m/s)
- Displacement: meters (m)
- Time: seconds (s)
When To Use This Formula
Use this formula when finding the overall velocity of an object by dividing total displacement by the total time interval.
Rearranged Equations
- Δx = v_avg × Δt
- Δt = Δx / v_avg
How to Use This Formula
- Identify the known values from the problem statement.
- Convert all values into compatible units.
- Substitute the values into the equation and calculate the result.
- Check that the final answer has the correct unit and meaning.