Are Their Velocities Equal?

Are Their Velocities Equal?

Objects have the same velocity only if they are moving at the same speed and in the same direction. Objects moving at different speeds, in different directions, or both have different velocities. ... They represent objects that have different velocities only because they are moving in different directions.

At what times are the velocities equal?

It can only equal the average velocity when the velocity is constant.

Does velocity equal speed?

Speed is the time rate at which an object is moving along a path, while velocity is the rate and direction of an object's movement. ... For example, 50 km/hr (31 mph) describes the speed at which a car is traveling along a road, while 50 km/hr west describes the velocity at which it is traveling.

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