Mr. Smith is designing a race where velocity will be measured. Which course would allow velocity to accurately get a winner?

Question

Mr. Smith is designing a race where velocity will be measured. Which course would allow velocity to accurately get a winner?

a 5 mile course from the center of town heading north to the outskirts of town
a 100 meter swim in a 50 meter pool
a 2 mile run around a 400 meter track
a 10 mile bike course that zigzags through the mountains and back again

Answer 1

The 2 mile run around a 400 meter track would allow velocity to accurately determine a winner. Velocity is defined as the rate at which an object changes its position in a particular direction. In this case, the distance covered in a specific amount of time (speed) in the same direction (north) would accurately measure velocity. The other options either involve swimming or biking, where the direction and distance traveled may vary, making it difficult to accurately determine velocity.