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can you explain me Instantaneous Velocity in simplest form?
Instantaneous velocity is the rate at which an object is moving at a specific moment in time. It is calculated by finding the slope of the tangent line to the position vs. time graph at that particular point.
Average velocity is the total displacement of an object divided by the total time taken. It gives a general idea of how fast an object is moving over a period of time. Instantaneous velocity, on the other hand, gives the exact speed of an object at a specific moment in time.
The units of instantaneous velocity are typically meters per second (m/s) in the SI system or feet per second (ft/s) in the Imperial system.
Yes, instantaneous velocity can be negative. This indicates that the object is moving in the opposite direction of its initial motion, or that its direction of motion has changed.
Instantaneous velocity is used in various fields such as physics, engineering, and sports. For example, it is used in designing roller coasters, calculating the speed of a pitched baseball, or determining the acceleration of a car in a crash.