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If a particle travels with speed `v_(1)` during first half time interval and with `v_(2)` speed during second half time interval. Find its average speed during its journey.

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`v_(mv)= (s+s)/(t_1+ t_2)= (2s)/((s)/(v_1)+ (s)/(v_2)) = (2v_1v_2)/(v_1+v_2)`

Note : - Here `v_(av)` is the harmonic mean of two speeds.
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