Question

State whether given statement is True or False.
Both speed and velocity of a particle can be negative.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Speed = distance / time

Since distance and time both are greater than zero, speed is greater than zero.

Velocity = displacement / time

Since magnitude of displacement can be less than or equal to zero or greater than zero, and time is greater than zero, Magnitude of velocity can be less than zero.