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If the runner completes exactly one lap what is her average speed? her average velocity? Explain your answer.

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Average speed = (total distance covered) / (time to cover the distance).

Runner's average speed = (length of 1 lap) / (her time to run 1 lap).

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Average velocity =

(straight-line distance between start-point and end-point)
divided by
(time to go from start-point to end-point).

The runner's start-point and end-point are the same place.
The distance between them (her 'displacement') is zero.
Her average velocity = zero .
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