Question

A student measures the speed of a rolling ball three times. She adds the measurements and divides by 3.What quantity did the student calculate? average speed varying speed constant speed instantaneous speed

Answer 1

Average Speed is correct

Answer 2

Hey there!

A ball rolls 3 times. If she adds the three measurements and divides it by 3, it means that this is the average speed. The average speed is found by adding all measurements and dividing by the amount of numbers.

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