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 velocity, but not the same speed.
The vehicles have the same speed and velocity.
The statement "The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity" is true.
The correct statement is: The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity.
To determine which statement is true, we need to understand the difference between speed and velocity. Speed refers to the rate at which an object moves, while velocity refers to both the object's speed and its direction of motion.
In this case, both the motorcycle and the car have a speed of 40 miles per hour. However, they are moving in opposite directions - the motorcycle is going north, while the car is going south. As a result, their velocities are in opposite directions as well.
Therefore, the correct statement is: The vehicles have the same speed, but different velocity.