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what term describes both speed and direction of an object?
2007-04-09 09:39:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
velocity is in science, and vector is in math.
velocity- the rate of speed and direction with which something happens; rapidity of action or reaction.
vector-a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, represented by an arrow.
2007-04-09 09:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a vector. The vector is an arrow the length of which represents the speed and the angle is the direction.
2007-04-09 09:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by frozen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vector is a quantity that has both magniyude and direction.
In science, velocity is a vector since it has both magnitude (speed) and a direction associated with it.
2007-04-09 10:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup vector.
It combines direction (where it points)
and speed (how long is the vector)
Velocity does not have anything to do with direction...well it does not say anything about it anyway.
2007-04-09 09:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vector
2007-04-09 09:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Velocity, as opposed to speed which is not directional.
2007-04-09 09:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
velocity...if you're talking about science
vector...if you're talking about math
2007-04-09 09:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by lulu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vector (?..)
2007-04-09 09:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by Sayee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋