Speed and Velocity

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What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, measured in meters per second (m/s).

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What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction, measured in meters per second (m/s) with a direction (e.g., 40 m/s north).

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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

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How do you calculate speed?

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Speed = Distance ÷ Time.

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What is distance?

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Distance is the total path length traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

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What is displacement?

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Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, including direction.

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What is the formula for calculating distance?

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Distance = Speed × Time.

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What is the formula for calculating velocity?

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Velocity = Displacement ÷ Time.

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If two objects have the same speed but different directions, what can we say about their velocities?

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They have equal speeds but different velocities.

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What does it mean if an object has a constant speed?

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It means the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.