Velocity

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Average Velocity

The average speed of an object is defined as the distance traveled divided by the time elapsed. Velocity is a vector quantity, and average velocity can be defined as the displacement divided by the time.

At rest

To cease motion, work, or activity

Velocity

Velocity is the rate of change of the displacement, the difference between the final and initial position of an object.

Vector

a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

Final velocity

the distance ends or you stop timing

Instantaneous Velocity

the velocity at a specific instant in time. This can be different to the average velocity if the velocity isn't constant.

Scalar

Quantity with just size

Delta

Change in

Initial Velocity

Intial velocity is the velocity of an object when an outside force is applied to it.


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