Question

A car travels at a speed of 60 km/hr due north and the
other at a speed of 60 km/hr due east. Are the velocities
equal ? If no, which one is greater ? If you find any of
the questions irrelevant, explain.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Different velocities, seconds

q is  irrelevant as velocities in different directions with same magnitude cannot be compared

Answer 2

Answer:

The velocity is defined as the distance moved by a body in a specified direction per unit time, in other words, the the displacement per unit time. Thus, the velocity of a body is the speed of the body in a given direction. That is, the magnitude of velocity is speed.

Now, both of the cars have the same speed of 60 km/hr. However, their directions are different, one is due North and the other is due East. That is, the velocity of the first car is 60 km/hr due North while that of the second car is 60 km/hr due East. The velocities are not equal. They could only be equal if both the magnitudes and directions were the same.

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