Speed, Velocity, Distance, Displacement Review

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Both velocity and displacement are...

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vectors

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The total displacement divided by the time interval in which the displacement occurred.

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Average Velocity

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How far from the starting position?

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Displacement

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How fast (scalar)?

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Speed

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What is the speed of a dog that takes 3 seconds to retrieve his favorite toy located 25 meters away?

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8.3 m/s

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What is the definition of speed?

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The distance traveled per unit of time, a scalar quantity.

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What is the definition of velocity?

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The rate of change of displacement, a vector quantity.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity representing the total path length, while displacement is a vector quantity representing the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

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What is instantaneous velocity?

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The velocity of an object at a specific moment in time.

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What is average speed?

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The total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.