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What is velocity?(1 point)
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Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the force of an object over a period of time.
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the force of an object over a period of time.
Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.
Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.
Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the acceleration of an object over a period of time.
Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the acceleration of an object over a period of time.
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the motion or speed of an object in a specific direction over a certain period of time.
The correct answer is:
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the displacement of an object over a period of time.
To understand velocity, it is important to know the difference between distance and displacement. Distance refers to the actual path traveled by an object, while displacement refers to the change in position of an object in a specific direction.
To calculate velocity, you need to divide the displacement by the time taken. Velocity is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude (the speed of an object) and direction (the direction of an object's motion).
In mathematical terms, velocity (v) can be represented as:
v = displacement / time
For example, if an object travels a distance of 10 meters to the east in 2 seconds, its displacement would be 10 meters to the east, and its velocity would be 5 meters per second to the east.