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This is (velocity) = (displacement) / (time). s is used because of the Latin word _spatium_ for space. If I remember correctly, there was a difference between d
by abenga 6y ago
This is (velocity) = (displacement) / (time). s is used because of the Latin word _spatium_ for space. If I remember correctly, there was a difference between distance and displacement. (displacement is "net").
- quietbritishjim 6y agoDisplacement is a vector whereas distance is a scalar (similarly for velocity vs speed). Even if you restrict to 1 dimension there's a difference as displacement (and velocity) can be negative.