under whay condition is the magnitude of average velocity of an object equal to its average speed...........

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anonymous · Answer

Velocity is the speed (m/s, mph, kmph) and the direction, correct? And the magnitude is the amount- so everything but direction if it is a velocity magnitude. Therefore, speed is the magnitude of velocity.

john_es · Answer

The movement must be a rectilinear motion. Check this for a graphical instruction, http://www.dynamicscience.com.au/tester/solutions/flight/velocity/averagevelocityspeed1.htm

anonymous · Answer

John_ES is correct..... a rectilinear motion  with only condition that body should advance in  one direction only( for instance  only +ve x axis or only -ve x axis )