Velocity is such a concept in physics that deals with explaining the displacement a body covers that too in a unit of time or it could be defined as how fast an object will move in a specified direction. The S.I. the unit for average velocity is meters per second and the C.G.S units for the average velocity is taken to be centimeters per second. Moreover, the formula of velocity can be written as:
[ Velocity= Distance or displacement covered by a body\ total time taken to covers the distance]
To understand the concept of velocity better, one should know some terms which are:
Velocity is the term used most often in physics and applies to almost every concept. Therefore it becomes important to study and understand it. Velocity is a different concept than speed but velocity can also define speed because it also defines the direction as well as the magnitude of the object moving. This velocity term is divided into many types which are:
There exist other kinds of velocities too like angular velocity and terminal velocity.
Angular velocity is one of the types of velocity. As the term itself defines, angular means rotation, and velocity means the displacement or distance it covers per unit time, but the motion is rotational about an axis. The angular velocity is also called the rotational velocity. Angular velocity basically measures the angular displacement the body makes and the displacement is denoted by theta. These angles are often measured in degrees and radians for the calculation of angular velocity or the term Rpm (revolution per minute ) is used.
For example, the angular velocity could be a car moving on a circular road at the same speed.
Terminal velocity is yet another classification of velocity. It is defined as the speed by which the object tends to fall freely under the influence of gravity through a gaseous or a liquid medium.
This terminal velocity is a constant velocity where the moving body has acceleration equal to zero. The factors affecting this terminal velocity are the shape the body is made up into and the opposing force or resistance the medium offers be it air or liquid.
For Example, the falling of a raindrop is an example of terminal velocity.
Velocity is associated with everybody that is in motion and has a lot of practical applications.
Hence the concept of velocity is used to measure the motion that begins at one position and ends at another. This velocity has a lot of practical applications in physics and which is countless. But the most important application that it serves is the determination of how a body which is moving will reach the destination it is supposed to reach.