Multiple choice

What is the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed?

  1. Speed is at an instant vs. total distance

  2. total speed vs. total distance

  3. speed over time vs. distance over time
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Explanation

Instantaneous speed is the speed at a specific moment in time, whereas average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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