What is the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time in a given direction?

A
Velocity

B
Speed

C
Average speed

D
Instantaneous speed

1 answer

The correct answer is A. Velocity.

Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time in a specific direction. Speed, on the other hand, is a scalar quantity that only considers the distance traveled over time, without regard to direction.