Instantaneous velocity
Chinese equivalent: 瞬时速度
Instantaneous velocity The velocity of an object at a specific instant or position, the derivative of displacement with respect to time.
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Instantaneous velocity The velocity of an object at a specific instant or position, the derivative of displacement with respect to time.
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