Motion in 1 D: Velocity vs. Speed

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1D Motion Analysis

Position vs. Time Graph Generator

Time (t)
0.00 s
Position (x)
0.00 m
Displacement (Δx)
0.00 m
Distance (d)
0.00 m
Avg. Velocity
0.00 m/s
x₂ - x₁
t₂ - t₁
Avg. Speed
0.00 m/s
d
Δt
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Note: Average Velocity depends only on start/end points (Displacement). Average Speed accounts for the total path length (Distance). Drag back and forth to see the difference!

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