Poetry uses forms and conventions to suggest differential interpretation to words, or to evoke emotive responses. Devices such as assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia and rhythm are sometimes used to achieve musical or incantatory effects.
The average speed of an object tells you the (average) rate at which it covers distance. If a car's average speed is 65 miles per hour, this means that the car's position will change (on the average) by 65 miles each hour.
Using the average speed formula, total distance and elapsed time, the average speed for the entire trip can be calculated as, Note that the average speed is not (50+65)/2 = 57.5 mph! Remember that the average speed is defined as total distance traveled divided by elapsed time.ntroduction-Average Speed in Action. You and your friend decided to take your brand-new red sports car out for a spin. Your car is capable of speeds up to 220 mph. You drove 45 miles in 1.25 hours. At the end of your trip, your friend tells you that your average speed during the trip is 36 miles per hour.