Velocity
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Learning Objectives
- Students will understand velocity as a vector quantity
- Students will calculate average velocity from displacement and time
- Students will understand instantaneous velocity and its direction
Core Concepts
- Velocity: displacement per unit time (vector)
- Velocity includes both magnitude and direction
- Average velocity: change in position / change in time