dVx
dVx denotes the differential, or infinitesimal change, of the x-component of velocity in a Cartesian coordinate system. If a particle has position x(t), its x-velocity is Vx(t) = dx/dt. The symbol dVx represents a small change in Vx and is commonly used in calculus and physics when formulating differential equations or performing integration with respect to time. The time derivative of Vx is the x-acceleration, ax = dVx/dt, and equivalently dVx = ax dt, showing that the differential in velocity is the product of acceleration and an infinitesimal time interval.
Interpretation and usage: In motion analysis, dVx appears in integrals or differential forms, and is related
Context and notes: In more advanced contexts, such as differential geometry or the theory of velocity fields,
See also: velocity, acceleration, differential, calculus, differential form.