Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 2.1QQ
Under which of the following conditions is the magnitude of the average velocity of a particle moving in one dimension smaller than the average speed over some time interval? (a) A particle moves in the +x direction without reversing. (b) A particle moves in the −x direction without reversing. (c) A particle moves in the +x direction and then reverses the direction of its motion. (d) There are no conditions for which it is true.
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