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  • Understanding Displacement: How to Calculate It Correctly
    That's almost correct! It's not the average velocity multiplied by time, but rather the displacement divided by time.

    Here's why:

    * Average velocity is the total displacement (change in position) divided by the total time taken.

    * Displacement is the straight-line distance between the starting and ending points, considering direction.

    Therefore, the formula for calculating displacement is:

    Displacement = Average Velocity x Time

    Example:

    If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, its average velocity is 50 km/h (100 km / 2 hours). To find the displacement, you would multiply the average velocity (50 km/h) by the time (2 hours), resulting in a displacement of 100 km.

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