Changning velocity, check please

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The discussion revolves around the concept of changing velocity in the context of an object's motion over equal time frames. Participants are examining how direction and magnitude of velocity change are represented through arrows.

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  • The original poster attempts to clarify the direction of change in velocity when an object changes its motion from east to south-west. Some participants question the assumptions regarding the direction and magnitude of the velocity change.

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The discussion is exploring different interpretations of velocity change, with some participants providing guidance on the implications of direction changes. There is acknowledgment of the original poster's points, but no explicit consensus has been reached.

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Participants are discussing the implications of constant versus changing velocity and how this affects the direction of motion. There is a mention of potential confusion in the wording of the original poster's question.

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changing velocity, check please

The arrows indicate the velocity.

This is the object's motion in three equal time frames.

0---->...0-->...0

The arrow that shows the direction of the change in velocity would have to be: <--

correct?

What if the velocity was constant and the object went from 0----> to pointing south-west in the next time frame? Then the magnitude of the arrow that shows the direction of the change in velocity would be down correct?
 
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First part seems ok.

Initially, the object is pointing east in the second problem. If the object were to then point south-west in the next time frame, there would have to be something that causes it to change from east to west. Thus it would not point directly downwards, but at an angle towards the west side of south.
 
Sorry, bad wording, I mean south east
 
Oh, then yeah, you're right.
 

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