Velocity and Speed

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What is Velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is Speed?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, regardless of direction.

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What is Acceleration?

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A change in motion, which can be an increase or decrease in speed.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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speed = distance/time

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What is a unit of speed?

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km/hr is a common unit of speed.

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How do you calculate velocity?

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Velocity = speed and direction.

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If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

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50 km/hr

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

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What is the unit of acceleration?

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The unit of acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).

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If a runner completes a 400m lap in 50 seconds, what is their speed?

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8 m/s