to the left from the pitcher’s mound. This information best describes which term, speed or velocity?(1 point)
Responses
Velocity is described because the displacement of the ball is the same as the distance it travels.
Velocity is described because the displacement of the ball is the same as the distance it travels.
Velocity is described because direction and speed are given.
Velocity is described because direction and speed are given.
The speed shown is not affected by direction, so velocity is not shown.
The speed shown is not affected by direction, so velocity is not shown.
Speed is described because displacement and direction are given.
1 answer
The correct response is:
Velocity is described because direction and speed are given.
This is true because velocity is a vector quantity that includes both the speed of the object and its direction of motion. In this case, the softball's speed is 72 m/s and it is thrown to the left, which provides the necessary directional component to define it as velocity.
