Difference between revisions of "Speed"
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|description='''Speed''', ''v'' [m·s<sup>-1</sup>], is the [[distance]], ''s'' [m], covered by a particle per unit time, irrespective of geometrical direction in space. Therefore, speed is not a [[vector]], in contrast to [[velocity]]. | |description='''Speed''', ''v'' [m·s<sup>-1</sup>], is the [[distance]], ''s'' [m], covered by a particle per unit time, irrespective of geometrical direction in space. Therefore, speed is not a [[vector]], in contrast to [[velocity]]. | ||
''v'' = d''s''/d''t'' [m·s<sup>-1</sup>] | ''v'' = d''s''/d''t'' [m·s<sup>-1</sup>] | ||
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Speed
Description
Speed, v [m·s-1], is the distance, s [m], covered by a particle per unit time, irrespective of geometrical direction in space. Therefore, speed is not a vector, in contrast to velocity.
v = ds/dt [m·s-1]
Abbreviation: v [m·s-1]
Reference: Gnaiger 2018 MiPschool Tromso A2
Communicated by Gnaiger E 2018-10-20
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Ergodynamics
