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horrorfan [7]
2 years ago
10

The speed on a car speedometer. Is it speed or velocity? Explain Why

Physics
1 answer:
Sliva [168]2 years ago
3 0
Velocity is a speed AND a direction.
When you turn a corner, or go around a curve in the road, your
direction changes, but the reading on the dial doesn't change.
So it can't be showing velocity.  It must be showing only speed.
That's probably a big part of the reason why it's called a speedometer
and not a velocimeter.
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