You are driving in a car with your friend, who is speeding around the corner of a highway. You are worried for your safety, so you ask your friend how fast they are going. Your friend responds, "I am going around this corner at a constant velocity of 65 mph." Is their statement physically correct? A) It might make sense, depending on extra information which is not being given in the problem? B) Yes, this statement is acceptable. C) No, the word "velocity" is being used incorrectly. D) No, cars always slow down as they go around corners.

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You are driving in a car with your friend, who is speeding around the corner of a highway. You are worried for your safety, so you ask your friend how fast they are going.

Your friend responds, "I am going around this corner at a constant velocity of 65 mph." Is their statement physically correct?
A) It might make sense, depending on extra information which is not being given in the problem?
B) Yes, this statement is acceptable.
C) No, the word "velocity" is being used incorrectly.
D) No, cars always slow down as they go around corners.
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