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  1. Finding the velocity at the top of a loop • Physics Forums

    Jun 17, 2014 · To find the speed of a toy car at the top of a loop, energy conservation principles are applied, specifically the relationship between kinetic and potential energy. The car's initial …

  2. Understanding Zero Velocity and Non-Zero Acceleration: Explained

    Aug 1, 2009 · Zero velocity can occur at a single instant while acceleration remains non-zero, as demonstrated by a ball thrown upwards that momentarily stops at its peak height. Throughout …

  3. Is velocity ever a scalar quantity? • Physics Forums

    Dec 27, 2024 · Velocity is fundamentally a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction, while speed is a scalar representing only magnitude. In the context of the SUVAT …

  4. How to Determine Velocity from a Force-Time Graph?

    Mar 26, 2015 · To determine velocity from a force-time graph, the impulse is calculated as the area under the curve, which is crucial for solving the problem. The impulse-momentum …

  5. How to find the initial velocity given only angle and distance …

    Sep 19, 2010 · To find the initial velocity of an object launched at a 33-degree angle that lands 85 meters away, the correct formula is range = v0^2 * sin (2θ) / g. The calculated initial velocity is …

  6. Can force be expressed as mass flow rate times velocity

    Aug 1, 2015 · Force can indeed be expressed as mass flow rate times velocity, particularly in fluid dynamics scenarios like water flowing through a pipe or gas from a spray can. According to …

  7. Dynamics rigid body question -- Velocity of points on a car's wheel

    Mar 19, 2021 · The discussion centers on understanding how to calculate the angular velocity of a car's wheel using its translational speed and radius. It clarifies that under smooth rotation, the …

  8. How to Determine Acceleration from a Velocity-Time Graph?

    Nov 6, 2018 · To determine acceleration from a velocity-time graph, the average acceleration can be calculated using the formula a_avg = (v_xf - v_xi) / (t_f - t_i). For the given problem, the …

  9. Terminal Velocity from a graph - Physics Forums

    Mar 16, 2006 · The discussion focuses on determining terminal velocity from a Distance Time graph of ball bearings dropped through Godlen syrup. Participants clarify that a line of best fit …

  10. Why Do Objects Only Reach 95% of Their Terminal Velocity?

    Jul 18, 2014 · Falling objects do not reach terminal velocity in the real world due to the nature of drag force, which is proportional to velocity. As an object falls, the drag force increases until it …