h2. Defnition
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h2. Mathematical Definition
{latex}\begin{large}\[ \vec{v} = \frac{d\vec{x}}{dt}\]\end{large}{latex}
h2. One-Dimensional Velocity
h4. Differential
{latex}\begin{Large} $v = \frac{dx}{dt}$\end{Large}{latex}
h4. Integral
{latex}\begin{Large} $v = v_{\rm i}+\int_{t_{\rm i}}^{t}a\:dt$\end{Large}{latex}\\
{latex}\begin{Large}$v^{2}=v_{\rm i}^{2}+2\int_{x_{\rm i}}^{x}a\:dx$\end{Large}{latex}
h4. Graphical
Besides explicit velocity graphs, velocity can be found from the slope of a position vs. time graph or (if the initial velocity is known) by adding the area under an acceleration vs. time graph to the initial velocity.
h4. Through Motion Diagrams
In a motion diagram, the velocity can be estimated by looking at the spacing of the individual snapshots (assuming that the snapshots are separated by equal time intervals).
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h2. Relevant Models
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h2. Relevant Examples
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