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Which of the following can be used to measure an average speed: stopwatch, odometer, or speedometer? Which can be used to measure an instantancous speed?
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Step 1: The average speed is calculated by the formula $\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}$, where $\Delta x$ is the change in distance and $\Delta t$ is the change in time. Show more…
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