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I am working on a trebuchet project and I am wondering how do you calculate overall velocity
The formula for calculating overall velocity is: velocity = displacement/time. This means that you need to divide the total displacement (in meters) by the total time (in seconds) to find the overall velocity (in meters per second).
Speed and velocity are often used interchangeably, but they are actually different concepts. Speed is the rate at which an object is moving, while velocity is the rate at which an object is moving in a specific direction. Velocity takes into account both the speed and direction of an object's movement.
Displacement is the distance between an object's starting point and its ending point. To find the displacement, you need to determine the difference between the object's initial position and its final position. This can be done using a ruler or measuring tape to measure the distance between the two points.
The unit of measurement for velocity is meters per second (m/s). This is because velocity is a measure of distance (in meters) divided by time (in seconds).
Yes, overall velocity can be negative. This indicates that the object is moving in the opposite direction of the chosen reference point. For example, if an object is moving to the left with a velocity of -5 m/s, this means that it is moving 5 meters to the left every second.