Which statement about speed and velocity is correct?
ABoth speed and velocity are scalar quantities
BSpeed is a vector and velocity is a scalar
CSpeed depends on distance traveled, while velocity depends on displacement
DVelocity is always positive, while speed may be negative
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Speed depends on distance traveled, while velocity depends on displacement
Speed is based on distance traveled per unit time and is scalar. Velocity is based on displacement per unit time and is vector, so direction matters in velocity but not in speed.
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