QUICK CHALLENGE:
A car moves at 20 m/s north, then changes direction to east (same speed)β¦
π Has its velocity changed? YES or NO?
Drop your answer π
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REAL-LIFE CONNECTION
β When you press a car accelerator β velocity increases
β When you apply brakes β velocity decreases
β When turning β direction changes β velocity changes
THINK OF IT LIKE THIS:
If every second your velocity changesβ¦
π You are accelerating!
Example:
0 m/s β 5 m/s β 10 m/s
π Velocity is increasing with time
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VELOCITY AND TIME
This is where it gets interesting π
π Velocity depends on time
β If velocity is constant β motion is uniform
β If velocity changes with time β motion is accelerated
4οΈβ£ INSTANTANEOUS VELOCITY
π Velocity at a particular moment
Example:
What your speedometer shows at a specific time
3οΈβ£ AVERAGE VELOCITY
π Total displacement Γ· total time
Example:
If you move 100 m east in 20 s
π Average velocity = 100Γ·20 = 5 m/s east
Always remember that displacement is distance in a particular direction.
2οΈβ£ NON-UNIFORM VELOCITY
π When velocity is changing.
This happens when:
β Speed changes
β Direction changes
β Or both
Example:
A car turning a corner π
1οΈβ£ UNIFORM VELOCITY
π When velocity is constant
β Same speed
β Same direction
Example:
A car moving 60 km/h east continuously
TYPES OF VELOCITY (VERY IMPORTANT!)
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If a car moves at 70 km/h westβ¦
π Is that speed or velocity?
Letβs see who gets it right π
FINAL TAKEAWAY
π Speed tells you movement ( Distance covered)
π Velocity tells you movement with direction ( Change in position).
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