Explain why the average velocity of a runner can be zero even though he has…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

Explain why the average velocity of a runner can be zero even though he has maintained a non-zero average speed during a 400 m race that starts and ends at the same point.

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