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A car that is traveling west at a constant rate has(1 point)

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speed, but neither velocity nor acceleration.
speed, but neither velocity nor acceleration.

speed and velocity, but no acceleration.
speed and velocity, but no acceleration.

acceleration and speed, but no velocity.
acceleration and speed, but no velocity.

velocity, but neither acceleration nor speed.

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The correct response is: speed and velocity, but no acceleration.

Explanation:

  • Speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving, regardless of the direction.
  • Velocity includes both speed and direction. Since the car is traveling west at a constant rate, it has a specific directional velocity.
  • Acceleration refers to a change in velocity (which can include a change in speed or direction). Since the car is traveling at a constant rate (not changing speed or direction), it has no acceleration.