Final velocity

Definition

The velocity at the end of the interval being considered, represented by $v$ .

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Specification 4.5.6.1.5 · Paper 2

The velocity at the end of the period of motion being considered, represented by $v$ .
Revise: Calculating Acceleration and Uniform Motion

Specification 2.8, 2.9, 2.26 · Paper 1

1
Write the change in velocity as final velocity minus initial velocity: $\Delta v=v-u$ .
2
For an object that rebounds, the initial and final velocities have opposite signs. Do not calculate the change using speeds alone.

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The velocity of an object at the end of the interval being considered, represented by $v$ and measured in m/s.