Average velocity = \(\frac{\text{displacement}}{\text{time}}\) Displacement is the distance moved in a straight line, in a given direction, from the starting point. Displacement = 24 m east.

Displacement is a distance and a direction, eg \(170m\) south. Velocity is a speed and a direction, eg \(12 m\,s^{-1}\) on bearing 055 (55º East of North). The term acceleration can refer to a ...