instantaneous velocity
"Instantaneous velocity" refers to the speed and direction of an object at a specific moment, crucial in understanding motion in physics and calculus.
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Definition
B2Physics
(technical, academic)The speed and direction of an object at a specific moment in time.
Example
- The instantaneous velocity of the car was 60 km/h north at exactly 2:00 PM.
C1Mathematics
(technical, academic)The limit of the change in position per unit time as the time interval approaches zero.
Example
- In calculus, we calculate instantaneous velocity using the derivative of the position function.
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