Speed and Velocity
Just as distance and displacement have distinctly different meanings (despite their similarities), so do speed and velocity. Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to "how fast an object is moving." Speed can be thought of as the rate at which an object covers distance. A fast-moving object has a high speed and covers a relatively large distance in a short amount of time. Contrast this to a slow-moving object that has a low speed; it covers a relatively small amount of distance in the same amount of time. An object with no movement at all has a zero speed
understanding of these formulas with the following problem:
er walks 4 meters East, 2 meters South, 4 meters West, and finally 2 meters North. The entire motion lasted for 24 seconds. Determine the average speed and the average velocity.
eed ofsidelines. The diagram below shows several of coach's positions at various times. At each marked position, the coach makes a ........... CONTINUE READING
understanding of these formulas with the following problem:
er walks 4 meters East, 2 meters South, 4 meters West, and finally 2 meters North. The entire motion lasted for 24 seconds. Determine the average speed and the average velocity.
eed ofsidelines. The diagram below shows several of coach's positions at various times. At each marked position, the coach makes a ........... CONTINUE READING
Comments
Post a Comment