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How fast an object is moving is called what?
It is called "speed." If the direction is also included, the measurement is "velocity."
In velocity do you put the direction?
No, velocity includes both the speed and direction of an object's motion. It is a vector quantity, which means it has magnitude and direction. So, when stating the velocity of an object, both the speed and the direction must be included to fully describe its motion.
How is speed of a body related its velocity?
Part of every velocity is a speed. Speed is the size of the velocity.But the velocity also has a direction, which the speed doesn't.'30 mph North' and '30 mph West' are the same speed but different velocity.
Can an object have constant velocity and but variable speed?
No, an object cannot have constant velocity and variable speed. Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction. If the object's velocity is constant, then its speed must also be constant.
Can particle have zero speed and non zero velocity?
No, a particle cannot have zero speed and non-zero velocity simultaneously. Speed is the magnitude of velocity and if speed is zero, then velocity must also be zero.
How fast an object is moving is called what?
It is called "speed." If the direction is also included, the measurement is "velocity."
What is the swiftness of wind called?
It's the wind speed, or, if the direction is included, the wind velocity.
What does a science speedometer do?
A science speedometer is also known as a speed meter. It measures and displays vehicle speed only, velocity is not included.
In velocity do you put the direction?
No, velocity includes both the speed and direction of an object's motion. It is a vector quantity, which means it has magnitude and direction. So, when stating the velocity of an object, both the speed and the direction must be included to fully describe its motion.
What is a measurement of speed and directoin?
The velocity of an object contains information about both about the speed and the direction of motion of an object. It is a vector. The speed can be obtained by taking the absolute length of the velocity and the direction can be obtained by dividing the velocity by its absolute length resulting in a unit directional vector.
What is speed in a given direction is called?
Speed in a given direction is velocity.
Are speed and velocity different?
SPEED has the speed only; while VELOCITY has the direction and the speed.
How is speed of a body related its velocity?
Part of every velocity is a speed. Speed is the size of the velocity.But the velocity also has a direction, which the speed doesn't.'30 mph North' and '30 mph West' are the same speed but different velocity.
What is speed in a given direction?
Speed in a given direction is called velocity.
What is the difference betweenn speed and velocity?
Velocity is speed with a direction
What is instantaneous velocity or speed?
It is the speed or velocity at a particular instant.
How do you find speed if you know the velocity?
Velocity is speed and direction
