V = x/t (Velocity equation)
Definition
The velocity equation, V = x/t, calculates the speed of an object by dividing the distance traveled (x) by the time taken (t).
Analogy
Imagine you are driving a car on a highway. The velocity equation is like calculating your average speed by dividing the total distance you have traveled by the time it took to reach that distance.
Related terms
Distance (x): The total length or amount of space covered by an object's motion.
Time (t): The duration or period during which an event occurs or an object moves.
Speed: A scalar quantity that measures how fast an object is moving. It is calculated as the magnitude of velocity.
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