Speed
* Definition: Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance. It tells you how fast something is moving.
* Units: Meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (km/h), miles per hour (mph), etc.
* Scalar Quantity: Speed is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude (size).
Velocity
* Definition: Velocity is the rate of change of displacement. It tells you how fast something is moving and in what direction.
* Units: Same as speed (m/s, km/h, mph, etc.).
* Vector Quantity: Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
Acceleration
* Definition: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. It tells you how quickly the velocity of an object is changing.
* Units: Meters per second squared (m/s²)
* Vector Quantity: Acceleration is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
Relationship
* Acceleration Changes Velocity: Acceleration causes a change in velocity. If an object is accelerating, its velocity is changing.
* Constant Velocity Means No Acceleration: If an object moves at a constant velocity (both speed and direction remain the same), it is not accelerating.
* Deceleration is Negative Acceleration: When an object slows down, it is decelerating. This is simply a negative acceleration.
Example:
* Speed: A car traveling at 60 mph.
* Velocity: A car traveling at 60 mph eastward.
* Acceleration: A car speeding up from 60 mph to 70 mph, or a car slowing down from 60 mph to 50 mph.
Key Points
* Zero Velocity, Non-Zero Acceleration: An object can have zero velocity (not moving) but still have acceleration (like a ball at the peak of its trajectory).
* Constant Speed, Non-Zero Acceleration: An object can move at a constant speed but still be accelerating if its direction is changing (like an object moving in a circle).
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