
Average Speed vs. Velocity: Explained - Physics Forums
Jul 9, 2021 · Though average speed over a finite interval of time is greater or equal to the magnitude of the average velocity, Instantaneous speed at an instant is equal to the …
Speed vs Velocity: Difference & Examples • Physics Forums
Mar 10, 2007 · could someone please clarify th e difference between the 2 and maybe give me an example?
Are Speed, Acceleration, and Velocity the Same? - Physics Forums
Sep 19, 2007 · Speed, acceleration, and velocity are distinct concepts in physics. Speed is a scalar quantity defined solely by magnitude, while velocity is a vector that includes both …
Speed vs Velocity: Is There a Difference? • Physics Forums
Oct 18, 2006 · The discussion clarifies the distinction between speed and velocity, emphasizing that speed is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector. It presents a problem involving a …
Velocity vs Speed (What's more relevant here?) - Physics Forums
Jun 22, 2023 · This is a famous book in India. I was wondering if one could say if the answer should include velocity or speed. I mean, I don't think there are any details which hint at …
Is there a difference between mean speed and average speed
Apr 25, 2009 · Is there a difference between "mean speed " and "average speed"? Is there a difference between mean speed and average speed? The words "mean" and "average" seem …
Speed of sound wave and particle velocity • Physics Forums
Nov 7, 2013 · This may be fairly straightforward but it is a concept that I am really having problems understanding. A sound wave is a pressure disturbance that travels through a …
Average Speed & Velocity: Speed vs Velocity - Physics Forums
Sep 19, 2004 · I'm getting confused with speed and velocity. I know that speed does not tell direction and velocity does but here's the question: A person walks first at a constant speed of …
Angular Velocity or Angular Speed? - Physics Forums
Nov 14, 2011 · Hi, We have been studying centripetal forces and accleration in my class, and my teacher has shown me how to derive centripetal acceleration as v^2/r using change in velocity …
Difference between rotational and angular velocity
Sep 26, 2003 · Can anyone tell me the difference between "rotational velocity" and "angular velocity"? I got that angular velocity is the dimension of angle/time, but rotational velocity is the …