What is the change of speed over time?

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The discussion revolves around the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration in the context of kinematics. The original poster seeks clarification on the definition of the change of speed over time and lists several kinematic formulas related to motion.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster attempts to understand the relationship between speed, velocity, and acceleration, specifically questioning what the change of speed over time is called. They also inquire about the completeness of the formulas they have listed.

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Some participants have provided feedback on the original poster's questions, confirming the validity of the listed formulas for constant acceleration and suggesting an additional formula that may be useful. There is an ongoing exchange of responses, but no explicit consensus has been reached regarding the definitions or completeness of the formulas.

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The original poster expresses uncertainty about specific terms and the necessity of the formulas listed, indicating a potential gap in foundational knowledge that may affect their understanding of the topic.

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2day i started a new topic inj physics and there were a few terms which i am unsure of. if velocity is the change of displacement over time, and acceleration is the change of velocity, and if speed is the change of distance over time, what is the change of speed over time? also i have come across a few formulas for this topic, these formulas are listed below
[tex]s = ut + \frac{1}{2} at^2[/tex]

[tex]v = u + at[/tex]

[tex]v^2 = u^2 - 2as[/tex]

[tex]v_{average} = \frac{s}{t}[/tex]

[tex]a_{average} = \frac{v - u}{t}[/tex]

are these all the formulas that are required for this topic or are there more? i understand that in some cases they may need to be rearanged.
many thanks,
Pavadrin
 
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The rate of change of speed with respect to time is often termed acceleration, although I do not care for its use. The the formulae you list are valid for constant acceleration in kinematics (except the average acceleration as that obviously can be used universally). The formulae are all that are required for basic kinematics however, there is a further formulae, [itex]s = \frac{1}{2}(u+v)t[/itex], that may be useful but it is derived from the above formulae.
 
thanks Hootenanny for the relpy and additional formula :smile:
Pavadrin
 
pavadrin said:
thanks Hootenanny for the relpy and additional formula :smile:
Pavadrin
My pleasure :smile:
 

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