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===Meaning===
[[Velocity]] is very similar to [[speed]] but it includes the direction an [[object]] is moving.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Velocity]] is a [[vector]] quantity describing the [[speed]] and direction of a moving [[object]].
===About Velocity===
: [[Velocity]] is a [[scalar]] because it has [[magnitude]] and direction.
: The [[SI Unit]] for the [[magnitude]] of [[velocity]] is [[Metres per Second|metres per second]] (m/s).
: [[Velocity]] is different from its [[scalar]] counterpart '[[speed]]' because [[speed]] does not include the direction of travel.
: The [[velocity]] of an [[object]] can change while the [[speed]] remains constant.
===Equation===
[[Velocity]] = (Displacement) / (time)
<math>v = \frac{x}{t}</math>
Where:
<math>v</math> = Velocity of the [[object]].
<math>x</math> = The [[displacement]] between the starting point and end point of a journey.
<math>t</math> = The [[time]] taken between the two points.
===Example Calculations===