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What is the main difference between speed and velocity?

  • Speed measures how fast an object moves while velocity measures the object's speed and direction. (correct)
  • Speed involves distance while velocity involves displacement.
  • Speed is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector quantity.
  • Speed is measured in miles per hour while velocity is measured in meters per second.

    • Which of the following best describes a scalar quantity?

  • A quantity that represents speed and direction.
  • A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
  • A quantity that only has magnitude. (correct)
  • A quantity that represents velocity and displacement.

    • If a car moves 100 miles to the east in 2 hours, what is its velocity?

  • 100 miles per hour
  • 100 miles per hour to the east (correct)
  • 200 miles per hour to the east
  • 50 miles per hour

    • If an object travels 5 kilometers in 10 minutes, what is its speed?

    <p>0.5 kilometers per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between displacement and distance?

    <p>Displacement involves the actual path taken while distance is the total path length traveled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vector quantity related to displacement?

    <p>Velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an object moves from point to point, what is the displacement?

    <p>The vector sum of the paths taken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between speed and velocity?

    <p>Speed does not contain information about direction, while velocity does</p> Signup and view all the answers

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