Quantity Catalog - Velocity
Velocity is a vector quantity that represents the rate at which an object changes its position with respect to time. It includes both the speed of the object and its direction of motion.
Common examples of units of measurements related to velocity include meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (km/h), and miles per hour (mph).
- Velocity is crucial in understanding the motion of objects.
- It helps in determining the speed and direction of an object's movement.
- Velocity is essential in various fields such as physics, engineering, and sports.
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(velocity base)
m/s
Velocity is a measurement of the speed and direction of an object's motion. It is a vector quantity with units of meters per second (m/s). |
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kilometer per hour
kph
1 kph = 0.2777777777777778 m/s (aliases: kmph); Kph is a unit of velocity measuring the distance traveled in kilometers per hour. It is commonly used in speed limits and vehicle speed measurements. |
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knot
knot
1 knot = 0.514444444444444 m/s; A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. It is commonly used in marine and aviation contexts to measure the speed of a vessel or aircraft. |
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mile per hour
mph
1 mph = 0.44704 m/s (aliases: miph); "Mph" stands for miles per hour, a unit of speed measuring the distance traveled in miles per hour. It is commonly used in the United States for vehicle speed. |
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speed of light in vacuum
c
1 c = 299792458.0 m/s (#2 of 7 SI Defining constants); The physical unit "c" is a velocity unit. It represents the speed of light in a vacuum, a fundamental constant in physics. |
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