Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check

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What is velocity?(1 point)
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Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the force of an object over a period of time.
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the force of an object over a period of time.

Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.
Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.

Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the acceleration of an object over a period of time.
Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the acceleration of an object over a period of time.

Velocity is a scalar quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.

However, note that while velocity involves distance traveled, it also includes direction, distinguishing it from speed, which is scalar. So the more accurate statement would be: "Velocity is a vector quantity that tells the displacement of an object over a period of time." However, since that option is not present, the closest answer would relate to distance and it remains a vector quantity.