Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Properties of Waves.
The total distance travelled by a wave divided by the total time taken.
Average speed appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Waves, especially Properties of Waves and Wave Equations.
Waves
Properties of Waves • Wave Equations
Motion and forces
Measurement and Everyday Speeds • Typical Speeds
Motion and forces
Measurement and Everyday Speeds • Measuring Speed
Motion and forces
Velocity and Acceleration • Distance/Time Graphs
Motion and forces
Velocity and Acceleration • Speed, Distance, Time Equations
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