
Is velocity ever a scalar quantity? - Physics Forums
Dec 27, 2024 · I thought velocity was always a vector quantity, one with both magnitude and direction. When it came to the suvat equations, where v = final velocity, and...
Understanding Zero Velocity and Non-Zero Acceleration: Explained
Aug 1, 2009 · I heard it would be possible to have zero velocity & non zero acceleration (I know the opposite situation where there is velocity (constant), but zero acceleration). Could anyone …
Relationship between viscosity and velocity in fluid mechanics
Oct 31, 2022 · hello, I read in a lecture paper about fluid mechanics that velocity is not related to viscosity, i found this odd and i think it is an error , can someone...
Addition of Velocities (Velocity Composition) in Special Relativity
May 20, 2024 · The “Addition of Velocities” formula (more correctly, the “Composition of Velocities” formula) in Special Relativity v A C c = v A B c + v B C c 1 + v A B c v B C c is a …
Phase and group velocity for the wave function - Physics Forums
Jul 20, 2025 · 20 TL;DR The relation between the concept and formula for group velocity As far as I know, if we have a wave function as a sum of many momentum eigen function, i.e., …
Calculating Nozzle Flow Rate To work out the flow rate of water from a nozzle we need to work out the volume in a given period of time. To do this we work out the area of the nozzle and …
Relation Between Spring Constant and Angular Velocity
Nov 17, 2015 · I was going through Periodic Motion chapter of my book and came across an equation while defining the relation between Time Period of on oscillating particle and force …
Average Speed vs. Velocity: Explained - Physics Forums
Jul 9, 2021 · Though average speed over a finite interval of time is greater or equal to the magnitude of the average velocity, Instantaneous speed at an instant is equal to the …
How to find the equation for the maximum velocity possible
Feb 13, 2017 · Homework Statement When an object is moving in a vertical circle attached to a string, it can withhold a maximum tension at the bottom of it's path. Derive an expression for …
Difference between rotational and angular velocity
Sep 26, 2003 · Can anyone tell me the difference between "rotational velocity" and "angular velocity"? I got that angular velocity is the dimension of angle/time, but rotational velocity is the …