Matt is walking at 1.25 miles per hour to the east. Jaime is walking at 1.25 miles per hour to the south. Which statement describes the movement of Matt and Jaime?

Question

A: They have different speeds and different velocities
B: They have different speeds but the same velocity
C: They have the same speed and the same velocity
D: They have the same speed but different velocities

Answer 1

D: They have the same speed but different velocities.

Speed is the rate at which an object moves, while velocity is the rate at which an object moves in a specific direction. Matt and Jaime are moving at the same speed of 1.25 miles per hour, but in different directions (east and south), so they have different velocities.