Vo (initial velocity)
Definition
The initial velocity is the speed of an object at the beginning of a given time period.
Analogy
Think about starting a race. The initial velocity is like your running speed right when you take off from the starting line.
Related terms
Vf (final velocity): The final velocity is the speed of an object at the end of a given time period.
t (time): Time refers to the duration or length of an event or process.
Displacement: Displacement measures how far out-of-place an object is, taking into account both distance and direction.
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