A motorcycle goes north at 40 miles per hour. A car goes south at 40 miles per hour on the same street. Which statement is true?(1 point)
Responses
The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity.
The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity.
The vehicles have the same velocity, but not the same speed.
The vehicles have the same velocity, but not the same speed.
The vehicles are going in opposite directions, so their speed is not the same.
The vehicles are going in opposite directions, so their speed is not the same.
The vehicles have the same speed and velocity.
The vehicles are going in opposite directions, so their speed is not the same.
The correct statement is:
The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity.
The correct statement is: "The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity."
To understand why, let's first define speed and velocity:
- Speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving, irrespective of its direction. It is the magnitude of the object's velocity.
- Velocity, on the other hand, is the speed of an object in a specific direction. It is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.
In this scenario, both the motorcycle and the car are traveling at 40 miles per hour. Therefore, they have the same speed. However, it is important to note that they are going in opposite directions - the motorcycle is heading north, while the car is heading south. Since they have different directions, their velocities are not the same.
Hence, the statement "The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity" is true.