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The distance covered by a body in unit time in a specified direction is called


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displacement

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velocity

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speed

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acceleration

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Solution

The correct option is B

velocity


Velocity is the rate of change of motion in a specified direction.

The distance covered by a body in unit time is called speed but when the direction is also specified then its called velocity.


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