If the direction of motion changes, which of the following quantities change?

Speed

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Displacement

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Acceleration

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Velocity

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Solution

The correct options are
B Displacement
C Acceleration
D Velocity
Vector quantities are defined by both magnitude and direction. Among the options, displacement, velocity and acceleration are vector quantities. These will change when the direction of motion changes.
Speed is a scalar quantity. It is defined only by magnitude.

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