Question

The two measurements necessary for calculating average speed are

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option (C) distance and time

Explanation:

Average speed of any object is defined as the total distance that object travels over the time it takes to travel that distance. In other words, average speed is the total distance divided by the elapsed time.

$Average \thinspace Speed = \frac{Total \thinspace Distance}{Elapsed \thinspace Time}$

Therefore, as you can see in the above equation, the two measurements that are essential for the calculation of the average speed are the (total) distance and the (elapsed) time.

Hence, the correct option is C.