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HOW do we calculate velocity between two point

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Velocity is typically calculated as the rate of change of an object's position with respect to time. To calculate the velocity between two points, you can use the following formula:

\[ \text{Velocity} (v) = \frac{\text{Change in Position} (\Delta x)}{\text{Change in Time} (\Delta t)} \]

Where:

- \( v \) is the velocity.

- \( \Delta x \) is the change in position (final position - initial position).

- \( \Delta t \) is the change in time (final time - initial time).

The result will be in units such as meters per second (m/s) if you use meters for position and seconds for time.

Here's a step-by-step guide to calculate velocity between two points:

1. Determine the initial position (x1) and final position (x2) of the object.

2. Determine the initial time (t1) and final time (t2) corresponding to the positions.

3. Calculate the change in position (\( \Delta x \)) by subtracting the initial position from the final position: \( \Delta x = x2 - x1 \).

4. Calculate the change in time (\( \Delta t \)) by subtracting the initial time from the final time: \( \Delta t = t2 - t1 \).

5. Plug the values of \( \Delta x \) and \( \Delta t \) into the formula: \( v = \frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t} \).

This will give you the velocity between the two points in the specified units.

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