Calculating Velocity from a Word Problem

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position, defined as displacement divided by the time taken. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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How do you calculate velocity?

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Velocity (v) can be calculated using the formula: v = displacement / time.

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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, along with the direction.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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If a cat runs 45 cm to the right in 5 seconds, what is its velocity?

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9 cm/s

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A car drives 500 m to the right in 100 seconds. What is its velocity?

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5 m/s

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A dog runs 35 meters in 10 seconds. What is its velocity?

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3.5 m/s

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What is the formula for calculating displacement?

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Displacement can be calculated using the formula: Displacement = velocity × time.

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If a car drives at 9 m/s for 7 seconds, what is its displacement?

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63 m

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A boat travels 360 meters in 6 seconds. What is its velocity?

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60 m/s