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− | '''Velocity''' is a [[vector]] quantity, defined by the speed at which an object is traveling (its | + | '''Velocity''' is a [[vector]] quantity, defined by the speed at which an object is traveling (its magnitude) and the direction at which it is traveling. It is also the first [[derivative]] of [[displacement]]. |
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+ | It shouldn't be confused with speed, as speed is a scalar, the first derivative of distance. However, velocity can be considered as the product of speed and the unit tangent vector -- the instantaneous direction of the object. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:36, 14 January 2025
Velocity is a vector quantity, defined by the speed at which an object is traveling (its magnitude) and the direction at which it is traveling. It is also the first derivative of displacement.
It shouldn't be confused with speed, as speed is a scalar, the first derivative of distance. However, velocity can be considered as the product of speed and the unit tangent vector -- the instantaneous direction of the object. This article is a stub. Help us out by expanding it.