Newton's First Law Quick Check

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Which of the following describes velocity? (1 point)
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Velocity is a force that changes an object's speed and/or direction.
Velocity is a force that changes an object's speed and/or direction.

Velocity is the resistance of an object to a change in its speed or direction.
Velocity is the resistance of an object to a change in its speed or direction.

Velocity is the speed of an object in a particular direction.
Velocity is the speed of an object in a particular direction.

Velocity is the sum of all of the forces acting on an object.
Velocity is the sum of all of the forces acting on an object.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

Velocity is the speed of an object in a particular direction.

Velocity encompasses both the speed of an object and the direction in which it is moving, distinguishing it from scalar quantities like speed.