Instantaneous velocity, abbreviated as \(v_i\), as the change in time approaches 0, is the velocity at a particular moment in time along its path.
Instantaneous Velocity Formula |
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| \( v_i \;=\; \dfrac{ d l }{ d t }\) | ||
| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( v_i \) = instantaneous velocity | \(ft\;/\;sec\) | \(m\;/\;s\) |
| \( d l \) = length or distance (derivative) | \(ft\) | \(m\) |
| \( d t \) = time differential (derivative) | \(sec\) | \(s\) |
