Physics · Motion

Which of the following statements about average speed is INCORRECT?

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1It is calculated as the change in distance divided by the change in instantaneous velocity.✓
2It is a scalar quantity and does not depend on the direction of motion.
3Its SI unit of measurement is meters per second (m/s).
4It is calculated as the total distance divided by the total time taken.

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It is calculated as the change in distance divided by the change in instantaneous velocity.

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