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  • Understanding Velocity Changes: Speed and Direction
    There are three main changes in motion can result a change velocity:

    1. Change in speed: If an object speeds up or slows down, its velocity changes. For example, if a car speeds up from 0 to 60 miles per hour, its velocity changes from 0 to 60 miles per hour.

    2. Change in direction: If an object changes direction, its velocity changes. For example, if a ball is thrown straight up into the air and then comes back down, its velocity changes from going up to going down.

    3. Change in both speed and direction: If an object changes both its speed and direction, its velocity changes even more. For example, if a car is going 60 miles per hour and turns a corner, its velocity changes to a new speed and a new direction.

    The change in velocity can be calculated using the following formula:

    ```

    Δv = vf - vi

    ```

    Where:

    * Δv is the change in velocity

    * vf is the final velocity

    * vi is the initial velocity

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