A runner moves 60 metres north in 20 seconds and then 80 metres south. Which statement is correct regarding her average speed and average velocity?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) The average speed is zero
2. (B) The average speed equals the average velocity
3. (C) The average speed is greater than the average velocity
4. (D) The average speed is less than the average velocity

Verified Answer

Option (C): The average speed is greater than the average velocity

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