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Speed And Velocity Flashcards

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Velocity

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Vector, the rate at which an object’s position changes its position

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Speed

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Scalar, how fast an object is moving

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Instantaneous

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Happening at THAT moment

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Instantaneous versus average

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Instantaneous- right at that moment

Average- all together

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Average speed=

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Distance/time

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Average velocity=

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Displacement/time

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