Question

Ellen rides her bike from her house to the park. The park is located 2 miles north of her home and it takes her 10 minutes to get there. What can be determined from this information?
A. Ellen’s speed during the trip
B. Ellen’s speed and velocity during the trip
C. Ellen’s velocity during the trip
D. There is not enough information to determine either Ellen’s speed or velocity during the trip

Answer 1

C. Ellen’s velocity during the trip.

Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to both the speed and direction of an object's motion. In this case, the information given states the distance (2 miles) and the direction (north) of Ellen's trip, so we can determine her velocity.