
Is velocity ever a scalar quantity? - Physics Forums
Dec 27, 2024 · I thought velocity was always a vector quantity, one with both magnitude and direction. When it came to the suvat equations, where v = final velocity, and...
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Confusing speed with velocity, neglecting the directional component of velocity. Overlooking that deceleration is still a form of acceleration (negative acceleration). Failing to correctly apply the vector …
Calculating Nozzle Flow Rate To work out the flow rate of water from a nozzle we need to work out the volume in a given period of time. To do this we work out the area of the nozzle and then multiply it by …
Addition of Velocities (Velocity Composition) in Special Relativity
May 20, 2024 · The “Addition of Velocities” formula (more correctly, the “Composition of Velocities” formula) in Special Relativity v A C c = v A B c + v B C c 1 + v A B c v B C c is a non-intuitive result …
Finding Velocity given x and y velocities • Physics Forums
Oct 26, 2008 · 1. How do you find the velocity of an object if you are given the x and y components of the velocity? 2. Not sure! 3. It makes the most sense...
Diving Board Jump: Analyzing Velocity and Height - Physics Forums
Sep 13, 2013 · Homework Statement A diver jumps off a 3.00 meter high diving board with an initial velocity of 1.75 m/s vertically upward. a) What is the diver's veolcity when she reaches the water? …
Speed of sound wave and particle velocity • Physics Forums
Nov 7, 2013 · This may be fairly straightforward but it is a concept that I am really having problems understanding. A sound wave is a pressure disturbance that travels through a medium by means of …
Can force be expressed as mass flow rate times velocity
Aug 1, 2015 · I know that F=ma which give the units of kg.m/s/s (in SI units) but can force also be expressed as mass flow rate times velocity which also has the same units? Example: water coming …
Finding the velocity at the top of a loop • Physics Forums
Jun 17, 2014 · Hey Guys. I've been spending the last 1½ week trying to figure this out on my own, but I just can't find the answer. A car (toy car) weights at about 0,062 Kg, and enters the loop at the speed …
Magnitude and Direction of Velocity (projectile motion)
Apr 4, 2009 · Homework Statement A baseball is thrown. The ball leaves your hand with a velocity of 15 m/s at 60 degrees above the horizontal. acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. Determine the …