In which situation are both the speed and velocity of the car changing?

A) the car turns left at 5 m/s

B) the car travels down a straight track at 30 m/s

C) the car travels around a circular track at 30 m/s

D) a car traveling at 30 m/s slows to 15 m/s and turns the corner

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Mathematics

Michelle Aguilar

21 August, 18:09

In which situation are both the speed and velocity of the car changing?

A) the car turns left at 5 m/s

B) the car travels down a straight track at 30 m/s

C) the car travels around a circular track at 30 m/s

D) a car traveling at 30 m/s slows to 15 m/s and turns the corner

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Ms. Congeniality · Answer 1

Speed is the number that's on a speedometer, and velocity is the same thing, but with a direction.

A and D both have a change in direction, but D is the only one with a change of speed.

Answer is D.

Zechariah Moreno · Answer 2

Well this is a little hard for a 10 year old but i believe my answer would be c.

In which situation are both the speed and velocity of the car changing?A) the car turns left at 5 m/sB) the car travels down a straight track at 30 m/sC) the car travels around a circular track at 30 m/sD) a car traveling at 30 m/s slows to 15 m/s and turns the corner

In which situation are both the speed and velocity of the car changing?

A) the car turns left at 5 m/s

B) the car travels down a straight track at 30 m/s

C) the car travels around a circular track at 30 m/s

D) a car traveling at 30 m/s slows to 15 m/s and turns the corner