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assuredlonewo
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How does one get the average velocity from a velocity vs. time graph, when acceleration is not constant.
Average velocity is a measure of how fast an object is moving over a certain period of time. It is calculated by dividing the total displacement (change in position) by the total time taken.
Average velocity is represented by the slope of a line on a V-T graph. The steeper the slope, the greater the average velocity.
Yes, average velocity can still be calculated from a V-T graph with non-constant acceleration. It is calculated by finding the slope of a line that connects the initial and final points on the graph.
Non-constant acceleration can cause the average velocity to differ from the instantaneous velocity at any given point. This is because the object may be accelerating at different rates throughout the motion, resulting in a changing average velocity.
Average velocity is a measure of the overall change in position over a certain period of time, while instantaneous velocity is the speed and direction of an object at a specific moment in time. Average velocity takes into account the entire motion, while instantaneous velocity only represents the velocity at a particular instant.