10 Questions
What is the relationship between velocity and direction?
A point always moves in a direction that is tangent to its path.
What is velocity and how is it defined?
Velocity is a quantity that designates how fast and in what direction a point is moving. It is defined as the time rate at which the point is moving along its path.
How is the magnitude of velocity calculated?
The magnitude of velocity, or speed, is calculated as the distance moved divided by the time taken.
What is average speed and how is it calculated?
Average speed is the speed of a point during a given time interval. It is calculated by dividing the distance moved by the time taken.
Can the speed of a point vary around its average?
Yes, the speed of a point at any instant may vary considerably around its average speed.
What is the average speed of a train that travels 100 km in 2 hours?
50 km per hour
How is the speed of a point at any instant approximated?
By finding the average speed for a short time interval
Which quantity designates how fast and in what direction a point is moving?
Speed
What is the relationship between the direction of a point's motion and a circular path?
Tangent
What is the magnitude of velocity?
Speed
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