Introduction to Velocity and Speed and the differences between the two.

The instructor defines velocity as the change in position over the change in time (delta x / delta t). He emphasizes the importance of understanding what variables represent rather than just memorizing letters, noting that velocity includes both magnitude and direction.

The class works through a calculation problem: Mr. P walk 1.89 km for 27 minutes. The instructor demonstrates how to translate word problems into variables, ensuring students do not skip steps by writing out the full equation before substituting values.

The team performs unit conversions from kilometers to meters and minutes to seconds to find the average velocity. They arrive at 1.2 meters per second east, correctly applying significant figures.

The instructor defines speed as distance over time, noting it has magnitude only. They conclude that speed and velocity are only equivalent in magnitude when an object moves in a straight line, as displacement and distance differ otherwise.