Speed And Velocity Flashcards
1
Q
What is Speed
A
- Scalar Quantity
- Formula = Distance
——————
Time
2
Q
What is Velocity
A
- Vector Quantity
- Formula = Displacement
———————–
Time
3
Q
Types of speed and velocity
A
- Average Speed or Velocity ( large time period or Δt, velocity same avg velocity at all instants)
- Instantaneous Speed or Velocity (small time period or dt )
4
Q
Average Speed or Velocity Formula
A
Total TIme
5
Q
Instantaneous Speed or Velocity Formula
A
dx
—– where x = distance, and
dt t = time interval
