Which statement is true about speed and velocity?(1 point)

Responses

Both speed and velocity are scalar quantities.
Both speed and velocity are scalar quantities.

Speed is a vector quantity, and velocity is a scalar quantity.
Speed is a vector quantity, and velocity is a scalar quantity.

Both speed and velocity are vector quantities.
Both speed and velocity are vector quantities.

Speed is a scalar quantity, and velocity is a vector quantity.

1 answer

The true statement about speed and velocity is:

Speed is a scalar quantity, and velocity is a vector quantity.

Speed measures how fast something is moving without regard to direction, while velocity includes both the speed of the object and the direction in which it is moving.