31.2 - Time mean speed (v_t)
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
Define time mean speed.
💡 Hint: Consider how it's measured.
What does n represent in the time mean speed formula?
💡 Hint: Think about how many vehicles you are counting.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does time mean speed measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how long the average is maintained.
True or False: Time mean speed is always equal to space mean speed.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions of both measurements.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
In a speed study, speeds of a sample of vehicles were collected, with values of 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80 mph. Calculate the time mean speed and discuss how it might differ from a space mean speed in this scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider the duration each speed was maintained.
You are given a frequency distribution table showing categories of vehicle speeds with varying counts. Calculate the time mean speed using the provided data and discuss the implications.
💡 Hint: Aggregate results from all categories to reveal overall tendencies.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.