h2. Defnition {excerpt} The time rate of change of position. {excerpt} ||PageContents|| |{toc:style=none|indent=10px}| ---- h2. Mathematical Definition {latex}\begin{large}\[ \vec{v} = \frac{d\vec{x}}{dt}\]\end{large}{latex} h2. One-Dimensional Velocity h4. Differential {latex}\begin{Large} $v = \frac{dx}{dt}$\end{Large}{latex} h4. Integral {latex}\begin{Large} $v = v_{\rm i}+\int_{t_{\rm i}}^{t}a\:dt$\end{Large}{latex}\\ {latex}\begin{Large}$v^{2}=v_{\rm i}^{2}+2\int_{x_{\rm i}}^{x}a\:dx$\end{Large}{latex} h4. Graphical Besides explicit velocity graphs, velocity can be found from the slope of a position vs. time graph or (if the initial velocity is known) by adding the area under an acceleration vs. time graph to the initial velocity. h4. Through Motion Diagrams In a motion diagram, the velocity can be estimated by looking at the spacing of the individual snapshots (assuming that the snapshots are separated by equal time intervals). ---- h2. Relevant Models {children:page=Two-Dimensional Motion (General)|depth=all} ---- h2. Relevant Examples {contentbylabel:1d_motion} |