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Velocity

Velocity is a vector quantity that measures the rate of change of an object's position over time, incorporating both magnitude and direction. The formula for velocity is v = Δx/Δt, where Δx is displacement and Δt is the time interval. Key distinctions include uniform and variable velocity, as well as the difference between speed (a scalar) and velocity (a vector).

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Velocity

Velocity is a vector quantity that measures the rate of change of an object's position over time, incorporating both magnitude and direction. The formula for velocity is v = Δx/Δt, where Δx is displacement and Δt is the time interval. Key distinctions include uniform and variable velocity, as well as the difference between speed (a scalar) and velocity (a vector).

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Velocity is a vector quantity that describes the rate of change of an object's position with

respect to time, including its direction.


Formula for Velocity
The basic formula is:
v=ΔxΔtv = \frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}v=ΔtΔx

Where:
 vvv: Velocity (measured in meters per second, m/s)
 Δx\Delta xΔx: Displacement (change in position, in meters)
 Δt\Delta tΔt: Time interval (in seconds)
Key Points:
1. Vector Quantity: Unlike speed, velocity includes both magnitude and direction.
o Example: A car moving at 60 km/h east has a velocity of 60
km/h, east60 \, \text{km/h, east}60km/h, east.
2. Types of Velocity:
o Uniform Velocity: Constant magnitude and direction.
o Variable Velocity: Magnitude or direction (or both) change with
time.
o Average Velocity: vavg=Total DisplacementTotal Timev_{\
text{avg}} = \frac{\text{Total Displacement}}{\text{Total
Time}}vavg=Total TimeTotal Displacement
o Instantaneous Velocity: The velocity of an object at a specific
instant.
3. Difference Between Speed and Velocity:
o Speed: Scalar quantity (no direction).
o Velocity: Vector quantity (has direction).
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