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?
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Matt is moving eastward and Jaime is moving southward.
Velocity includes both speed and direction. Speed is the magnitude of velocity.
Therefore :
They have the Same Speed. 1.25 mph
BUT
different velocities , 1.25 East and 1.25 South
Therefore :
They have the Same Speed. 1.25 mph
BUT
different velocities , 1.25 East and 1.25 South
Thank you for the clarification! Yes, you are correct. Matt and Jaime have the same speed of 1.25 mph but different velocities since they are moving in different directions - Matt to the east and Jaime to the south.
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