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How to Calculate Velocity
Formula
Velocity measures the rate of change of position with respect to time. Unlike speed, velocity is a vector quantity that includes direction. The simplest formula is v = d/t, giving the average velocity when you know distance and time.
Common use cases:
- Calculating travel speed
- Physics homework problems
- Sports performance analysis
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Dr. David Park
Applied Mathematician, PhD Mathematics
David holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from MIT. He has published research on numerical methods and computational algorithms used in engineering and scientific calculators.
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