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A person walks 8 m/s towards the north. Is this an example of speed or velocity? Explain your answer.

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monalilama06

Answer:

I think it is velocity.

because velocity shows the direction and magnitude .

rafaleo84

Answer:

Velocity

Explanation:

This is a case of velocity, since velocity apart from having magnitude also has direction. the person walks at 8 [m/s] to the North.

When we talk about speed, we only talk about the magnitude without taking into account the direction.

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