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designer: Jonathan Barrett, Michael Boonstra, Maija Graham, Graeme Irwin, Hans Laue, Jason Law, Michelle McGrath, Arend Meetsma, Ali Rezaei, Qasim Syed, Andrew Turner, and Jeremiah Van Oosten written by David Austin and Brian Martin Available Languages: English, French
This applet is an interactive demonstration of average speed and velocity. The user can move the object, while average speed and velocity is calculated and available through the Data panel. A full lesson plan is available through the Help menu.
This item is part of a larger collection of simulation based physics modules sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics).
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![]() <a href="https://psrc.aapt.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=7253">Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Average Speed versus Average Velocity. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 26, 2007.</a>
![]() D. Austin and B. Martin, (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/velocity/average/simulate/applet.html).
![]() D. Austin and B. Martin, Modular Approach to Physics: Average Speed versus Average Velocity (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/velocity/average/simulate/applet.html>.
![]() Austin, D., & Martin, B. (2007, March 26). Modular Approach to Physics: Average Speed versus Average Velocity. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/velocity/average/simulate/applet.html
![]() Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Average Speed versus Average Velocity. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 26, 2007. http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/velocity/average/simulate/applet.html (accessed 13 February 2025).
![]() Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Average Speed versus Average Velocity. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 26 Mar. 2007. 13 Feb. 2025 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/velocity/average/simulate/applet.html>.
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Author = "David Austin and Brian Martin",
Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Average Speed versus Average Velocity},
Publisher = {University of Calgary},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {13 February 2025},
Month = {March 26, 2007},
Year = {2001}
}
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