Vf (final velocity)
Definition
The final velocity is the speed of an object at the end of a given time period.
Analogy
Imagine you are riding a roller coaster. The final velocity is like the speed of the roller coaster just as it reaches the end of its track.
Related terms
Vo (initial velocity): The initial velocity is the speed of an object at the beginning of a given time period.
t (time): Time refers to the duration or length of an event or process.
Acceleration: Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity over time.
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