How it's calculated
v = d ÷ t · v = v₀ + a·t · v = √(v₀² + 2·a·d)
v = final velocity, d = distance, t = time, v₀ = initial velocity, a = acceleration. Three kinematics methods chosen by which values are known.
Common questions
What is the simplest velocity formula?
Velocity equals distance divided by time. If you cover 100 meters in 10 seconds, the average velocity is 10 m/s.
What is the v-squared equation?
It is v² = u² + 2as, which finds final velocity from initial velocity, acceleration, and distance without needing the time.