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Resultant Velocity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The resultant velocity is the vector sum of all individual velocities acting on an object. It represents the overall speed and direction of an object.

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