Velocity (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Definition of velocity
Definition of velocity
Speed of an object in a given direction
Velocity quantity type
Velocity quantity type
Vector quantity
Example of velocity
Example of velocity
20m/s South
Velocity formula
Velocity formula
(distance/time)
What must be stated with velocity
What must be stated with velocity
Direction
How to determine direction for velocity
How to determine direction for velocity
Using a compass (NESW)
What happens to velocity in circular motion at constant speed?
What happens to velocity in circular motion at constant speed?
It is constantly changing
Why velocity changes in circular motion
Why velocity changes in circular motion
Direction constantly changes
What happens to velocity when moving around a corner?
What happens to velocity when moving around a corner?
It is constantly changing