Direction of motion of a body is given by

its speed

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its velocity

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both its speed and velocity

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neither of its speed and velocity

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Solution

The correct option is B its velocity
Velocity is a vector. So, it gives the magnitude of speed and the direction of motion of the body as well.
Speed being a scalar, does not give the direction of motion.

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding velocity and speed of a moving body ?

(a) velocity of a moving body is always higher than its speed

(b) speed of a moving body is always higher than its velocity

(d) velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction

Mark the correct statement(s)
(1) If speed of a body is varying, its velocity must be varying and it must have non-zero acceleration.

(2) If velocity of a body is varying, its speed must be varying.

(3) A body moving with varying velocity may have constant speed.

(4) A body moving with varying speed may have constant velocity, if its direction of motion remains constant.

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