Yes, since velocity is speed and direction its average can be zero. For example say a plane flies from point A to point B at 300 mph and turns around to go from B to A at 300 mph; its average velocity is 0 since it is in the same spot as it started ( the velocity vectors cancel) but its average speed is 300 mph.
Yes, a body can have a nonzero average speed but zero average velocity if it moves around a closed path and returns to its starting point. For example, if a car travels around a circular track at a constant speed, its average speed will be nonzero (as distance is covered), but its average velocity over the entire trip will be zero as the displacement is zero.
Yes, it is possible. For example, if a particle moves back and forth between two points with different speeds, such that the time spent at each point is unequal, the average speed would not be zero even though the particle's speed is zero at each point.
If the velocity of a particle increases, its speed is getting faster over time. If the velocity decreases, the particle's speed is slowing down. This change can be measured by observing the rate at which the velocity is changing in relation to time.
Yes, it is possible. If the object moves in opposite directions for half the time at the same high speed, then the displacements cancel out, resulting in an average velocity of zero over the 10 seconds.
If your acceleration is zero, then yes, you are traveling at a constant speed. The path does not matter. Acceleration measures the change in velocity, so an acceleration of zero means that there is zero change in velocity and therefore the speed is constant.
No, a particle cannot have zero speed and non-zero velocity simultaneously. Speed is the magnitude of velocity and if speed is zero, then velocity must also be zero.
No, a particle in one dimension with zero speed will have zero velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both the speed and direction of motion, so if the speed is zero, the velocity will also be zero since there is no direction of motion.
Yes, a particle can have a velocity of zero and still be accelerating if its speed is changing. Acceleration is the rate at which the velocity of an object changes over time, so even if the particle's velocity is momentarily zero, if it is changing, it is experiencing acceleration.
Yes, it is possible. Average velocity takes into account both the magnitude and direction of motion, and can be zero if the particle moves back and forth. However, average speed only considers the total distance travelled over time, and can be non-zero even if the velocity is constantly changing.
Yes, it's possible in straight line motion for a particle to have zero speed and a non-zero velocity. This can happen if the particle changes direction but maintains a constant speed. For instance, at the moment the particle changes direction, its speed can be zero, while its velocity is non-zero due to its direction of motion.
The average velocity of a particle when it returns to the starting point is zero. This is because velocity is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude and direction, and returning to the starting point means the displacement is zero, resulting in an average velocity of zero.
Yes, a body can have a nonzero average speed but zero average velocity if it moves around a closed path and returns to its starting point. For example, if a car travels around a circular track at a constant speed, its average speed will be nonzero (as distance is covered), but its average velocity over the entire trip will be zero as the displacement is zero.
Yes, it is possible for a particle to have constant speed and zero acceleration. If the particle is moving at a constant speed, it means that its velocity is not changing. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so if the velocity is constant, the acceleration must be zero.
No, a particle with constant speed cannot be accelerating, as acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. If a particle has constant velocity, it is not accelerating because its velocity is not changing in magnitude or direction.
Since speed is a scalar quantity, the only way the average speed can be zero is if the instantaneous speed is at all times zero, making it not a moving body, so no on the average speed. The average velocity, on the other hand, can easily be zero. The simplest example is you running in a circle.
Yes, it is possible. For example, if a particle moves back and forth between two points with different speeds, such that the time spent at each point is unequal, the average speed would not be zero even though the particle's speed is zero at each point.
When the velocity of a particle is constant, it means there is no change in speed or direction. Therefore, its acceleration is zero because acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. If the velocity is constant, there is no change to be measured, so the acceleration is constant at zero.