Particles Velocity Calculator
Find average velocity from displacement and time.
Instructions
Enter particle displacement and the elapsed time. The calculator returns average velocity magnitude and sign (direction by sign).
Formula
v = Δx / Δt
About Particle Velocity
Average velocity is displacement over time. For instantaneous velocity, calculus (dv/dt) is required.
Common Questions
Is this instantaneous velocity?
No, it is average velocity over the interval. Instantaneous velocity requires limits.
What if the particle reverses direction?
Displacement can be smaller than path length; this computes vector average, not speed.