Is velocity ever a scalar quantity? - Physics Forums
27 Noll 2024 · I thought velocity was always a vector quantity, one with both magnitude and direction. When it came to the suvat equations, where v = final velocity, and...
Understanding Zero Velocity and Non-Zero Acceleration: Explained
1 Lún 2009 · I heard it would be possible to have zero velocity & non zero acceleration (I know the opposite situation where there is velocity (constant), but zero acceleration). Could anyone …
Calculating Nozzle Flow Rate To work out the flow rate of water from a nozzle we need to work out the volume in a given period of time. To do this we work out the area of the nozzle and then …
Phase and group velocity for the wave function - Physics Forums
20 Iúil 2025 · As far as I know, if we have a wave function as a sum of many momentum eigen function, i.e., ##\\psi=\\sum_k \\alpha_k e^{i(kx-\\omega t)}##, the group velocity is the …
Average Speed vs. Velocity: Explained - Physics Forums
9 Iúil 2021 · Though average speed over a finite interval of time is greater or equal to the magnitude of the average velocity, Instantaneous speed at an instant is equal to the magnitude …
Difference between rotational and angular velocity
26 MFómh 2003 · Can anyone tell me the difference between "rotational velocity" and "angular velocity"? I got that angular velocity is the dimension of angle/time, but rotational velocity is the …
Can you have a negative average velocity? • Physics Forums
3 MFómh 2012 · I understand that it's possible to have a negative instantaneous velocity, but I'm wondering if it's possible to have an negative average velocity. For example, let's say you start …
Why Is Initial Velocity Not Always Zero? • Physics Forums
9 Lún 2021 · The initial velocity of this ball is at the moment is resting at the table and it is therefore zero, however for the purpose of the problem we consider as "initial" velocity the final …
How to find the initial velocity given only angle and distance traveled
19 MFómh 2010 · Homework Statement An object is shot (from a cannon) at an angle of 33 degrees and landed 85 m away. Calculate the magnitude of the initial velocity (Hint:Look at the …
Addition of Velocities (Velocity Composition) in Special Relativity
20 Beal 2024 · The “Addition of Velocities” formula (more correctly, the “Composition of Velocities” formula) in Special Relativity v A C c = v A B c + v B C c 1 + v A B c v B C c is a non …