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Velocity and Acceleration Explained

Speed is a scalar quantity that measures the rate of change of distance over time, while velocity is a vector quantity that measures the rate of change of displacement over time. Average speed represents the whole journey by dividing total distance by time taken, while instantaneous speed gives the speed at a particular point on a journey from a distance-time graph. Displacement is a vector measurement of distance in a certain direction, while distance only measures how far an object moves without regard to direction. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity over time.

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Velocity and Acceleration Explained

Speed is a scalar quantity that measures the rate of change of distance over time, while velocity is a vector quantity that measures the rate of change of displacement over time. Average speed represents the whole journey by dividing total distance by time taken, while instantaneous speed gives the speed at a particular point on a journey from a distance-time graph. Displacement is a vector measurement of distance in a certain direction, while distance only measures how far an object moves without regard to direction. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity over time.

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Mechanics: Unit 1

Topic 4A.1 Velocity and Acceleration


Vector – a quantity with both magnitude and Scalar – a quantity with magnitude only
direction

Speed – rate of change of distance Velocity – rate of change of displacement


Δs Δs
v= v=
t t

Average Speed – speed that represents the Instantaneous Speed – speed at a particular
whole journey instance on a journey
total distance speed instantaneous =gradient d−t graph
average speed =
time taken

Distance – measures how much ground an object Displacement – vector measurement of distance
covers during motion in a certain direction

Acceleration – vector defined as the rate of change of velocity


v−u
a=
t

Speed and Velocity

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