a) Define velocity. What is the SI unit of velocity?
b) What is the difference between speed and velocity?
c) Convert speed of 54 km/h into m/s.
a) Velocity is defined as the distance travelled by the body in unit time in a given direction. The SI unit of velocity is m/s.
b) The difference between speed and velocity is:
i) Speed is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector quantity.
ii) Speed is always positive while velocity can be either positive or negative.
iii) Speed is defined as the distance travelled in unit time while velocity is the distance travelled in unit time in a particular direction.
c) Speed = 54 km/h = (54)(1000/3600) = 15 m/s
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