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===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
 
<math>Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} </math> is an equation which can be used to calculate the [[speed]] of an [[object]] given the [[distance]] traveled and the [[time]] taken to travel that [[distance]].
 
<math>Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} </math> is an equation which can be used to calculate the [[speed]] of an [[object]] given the [[distance]] traveled and the [[time]] taken to travel that [[distance]].
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===About Speed=Distance/Time===
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: The [[unit]]s of [[speed]] are given by the [[unit]]s of [[distance]] used and the [[unit]]s of [[time]] used in the calculation.
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<math>Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} </math>
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<math>Speed = {\tfrac{metres}{seconds}} </math>
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<math>Speed = {\tfrac{m}{s}} </math>
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<math>Speed = m/s = metres per second </math>

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Meaning

\(Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} \) is an equation which can be used to calculate the speed of an object given the distance traveled and the time taken to travel that distance.

About Speed=Distance/Time

The units of speed are given by the units of distance used and the units of time used in the calculation.

\(Speed = {\tfrac{distance}{time}} \) \(Speed = {\tfrac{metres}{seconds}} \) \(Speed = {\tfrac{m}{s}} \) \(Speed = m/s = metres per second \)