1. Displacement: This is the change in position of an object. It's not just the distance traveled, but also the direction. For example, moving 5 meters to the east is a different displacement than moving 5 meters to the west.
2. Time: This is the amount of time it takes for the object to undergo the displacement.
Formula:
Velocity (v) = Displacement (Δx) / Time (Δt)
Example:
Imagine a car traveling 100 meters to the east in 10 seconds.
* Displacement (Δx) = 100 meters (east)
* Time (Δt) = 10 seconds
Velocity (v) = 100 meters (east) / 10 seconds = 10 meters per second (east)
Key points:
* Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction.
* If you only know the distance traveled, you can calculate speed, but not velocity.
* Velocity can be positive or negative depending on the direction of motion.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
