
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 …
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 u = initial velocity, …
Relationship between viscosity and velocity in fluid mechanics
Oct 31, 2022 · The viscous force within a fluid will depend on the velocity gradient (aka shear rate) within the fluid. That does not mean that the viscosity is a function of velocity. Viscosity is …
Phase and group velocity for the wave function - Physics Forums
Jul 20, 2025 · Since the phase velocity is linear in , , the group velocity is an average of all the phase velocities in the wave pocket. This turns out true in the simplest case which wave …
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 …
Velocity divided by Acceleration gives distance? - Physics Forums
Jun 24, 2016 · Velocity divided by acceleration does not yield distance, as the units do not align correctly. The discussion highlights a common confusion between the symbol 's' representing …
How to find angular velocity from torque? • Physics Forums
Sep 6, 2013 · To find angular velocity (ω) from torque (τ), the relationship τ = Iα is used, where I is the moment of inertia and α is angular acceleration. Angular acceleration can be expressed as …
Can you have a negative average velocity? • Physics Forums
Sep 3, 2012 · This relates to speed, not velocity. Displacement and speed are non-vector quantities, whereas position and velocity are vector quantities. It is impossible to have a …
Torque & Power: Understanding Angular Velocity - Physics Forums
Sep 9, 2008 · how can we say that torque is equal to power / angular velocity though we know that torque is equl to I x (change of angular velocity over time ). and how can we relate torque …
Phase velocity and wave velocity - Physics Forums
May 29, 2017 · Phase velocity and wave velocity are numerically equivalent, defined as ω/k, but conceptually they can represent different aspects of wave behavior. While both terms describe …