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Velocity vector

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 velocity vector represents both speed and direction of an object's motion. It is a vector quantity because it has magnitude (speed) and direction.

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