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How is velocity used in everyday life with examples?


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Velocity: The pace at which an object's position changes in relation to a frame of reference and time is what is meant by velocity. Although it may appear sophisticated, velocity is just the act of moving quickly in one direction. Since it is a vector quantity, the definition of velocity requires both magnitude (speed) and direction.

Velocity=DisplacementTime

Its SI equivalent is the meter per second ms-1. A body is considered to be accelerating if the magnitude or direction of its velocity changes.

The applications of velocity are illustrated by the examples below:

  1. Earth's rotation around the Sun,
  2. Moon's orbital motion around the Earth.
  3. The vehicle's speed.
  4. How quickly the train is moving.
  5. The river is moving at a fluctuating speed.
  6. The rate at which water leaves a faucet.
  7. The speed at which a bat strikes a ball.

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