Malory is jogging at 3.5 miles per hour to the east. Jaime is walking at 1.25 miles per hour to the south. Which statement describes the movement of Malory and Jaime?

Question

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They have the same speed but different velocities.
They have the same speed and the same velocity.
They have different speeds but the same velocity.
They have different speeds and different velocities.

Answer 1

To analyze the movement of Malory and Jaime, we need to consider both speed and velocity.

1. Speed refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity includes both speed and direction.
2. Malory is jogging at 3.5 miles per hour to the east, while Jaime is walking at 1.25 miles per hour to the south.

Since they are moving at different speeds (3.5 mph vs. 1.25 mph) and also in different directions (east vs. south), we conclude that they have:

• Different speeds
• Different directions (thus different velocities)

Therefore, the correct statement is:

They have different speeds and different velocities.

Answer 2

Santa Claus will be very busy on 12/24. He has to leave the workshop, travel to each home, and return home before midnight. Which statement is true about his trip?
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He has a displacement of 0 miles.
He has the same velocity.
He travels a distance of 0 miles.