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Velocity
Velocity is a measurement of speed in a certain direction of motion. It is a fundamental concept in kinematics, the branch of classical mechanics that describes the motion of physical objects. Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning that both magnitude and direction are needed to define it (velocity vector). The scalar absolute value (magnitude) of velocity is called speed, a quantity that is measured in metres per second (m/s or m⋅s) in the SI (International System of Units) system. For example, “5 metres per second” is a scalar, whereas “5 metres per second east” is a vector. If there is a change in speed, direction or both, then the object is said to be undergoing an acceleration.
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