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PHYSICS
Question
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Velocity consists of both ____
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Time & Distance
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Speed & Direction
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Time & Direction
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Velocity is the combination of speed and direction. We define velocity as the change in position divided by the change in time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Velocity is the quantity that describes both speed and direction to a body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Velocity is speed with a direction. Saying Ariel the Dog runs at 9 km/h (kilometers per hour) is a speed. But saying he runs 9 km/h Westwards is a velocity. Imagine something moving back and forth very fast: it has a high speed, but a low (or zero) velocity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Since, velocity is a vector quantity, it has two components to it. The magnitude, which is the speed, and the direction in which the motion is happening.
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