* Velocity is how fast an object is moving and in what direction. It's a measure of *change in position over time*.
* Example: A car traveling at 60 mph to the east has a velocity of 60 mph east.
* Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes. It's a measure of *change in velocity over time*.
* Example: If a car is speeding up from 0 mph to 60 mph in 10 seconds, it has an acceleration of 6 mph per second.
Key Differences:
* Velocity is a vector: It has both magnitude (speed) and direction.
* Acceleration is also a vector: It indicates both how much the velocity changes and in what direction.
Think of it this way:
* Velocity is like a moving train: It tells you how fast the train is going and in which direction it's traveling.
* Acceleration is like the train's engine: It tells you how quickly the train is speeding up or slowing down.
Relationship:
While velocity and acceleration are different, they are related. Acceleration causes changes in velocity.
