Velocity (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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What type of quantity is velocity?
What type of quantity is velocity?
Vector quantity
What is velocity?
What is velocity?
Speed of an object in a given direction
Give an example of velocity stated correctly
Give an example of velocity stated correctly
m/s South
What is the formula for velocity?
What is the formula for velocity?
What must be stated with velocity (not just speed)?
What must be stated with velocity (not just speed)?
Direction
How to determine direction of motion
How to determine direction of motion
Using a compass (NESW)
What happens to velocity in circular motion at constant speed?
What happens to velocity in circular motion at constant speed?
Constantly changing
Can speed remain constant in circular motion?
Can speed remain constant in circular motion?
Yes, even while velocity changes
What happens to velocity when moving around a corner?
What happens to velocity when moving around a corner?
It changes