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How can I calculate velocity when given time and distance measurements?

I'm trying to get the average velocity of these : I don't necessarily need anyone to do the work, I more so need the formula and a simple demonstration ... Thanks!

Distance (m)  
                 Average time (s)
0.5
                        0.5
1.0 
                        2.1
1.5 
                        3.3
2.0
                        5.5

Verified Answer :

AL2006


First of all ... there isn't a shred of information about direction here,
so you're in no position to talk about 'velocity'.  That's not just a
big word for 'speed'.  They're two different things.  So let's just talk
about 'speed'.

Average speed  = 

                 (distance covered in some time)
divided by
                 (time to cover the distance).

You're given a distance and a time ?  Great !  Divide the distance
by the time, and you have the average speed during that time.

And don't forget about the units.

(0.5 meter) in (1.5 seconds) ?

Average speed = (0.5 meter) / (1.5 seconds)  =  1/3 meter/second .
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etc.


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