Question

Which of the following statement is correct regarding velocity and speed of a moving body? *
1 point
Velocity of a moving body is always higher than its speed
Speed of a moving body is always higher than its velocity
Speed of a moving body is its velocity in a given direction
Velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction

Answer 1

Answer:

option (d) Velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction.

Answer 2

The statement which is correct regarding velocity and speed of a moving body is (d) Velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction.

Explanation for the answer:

• Speed is referred as the time rate at which an object is moving along a path.
• Velocity is referred as the rate and direction of an object in which the object is moving.
• The Speed of a moving body is always higher than its velocity.
• So, we can conclude that the Velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction and vice-versa.
• Hence, the correct answer among all the options is option (d) Velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction.

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