Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics [With Access Code]
Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics [With Access Code]
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780321712592
Author: GIANCOLI
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 3, Problem 1Q

One car travels due east at 40 km/h. and a second car travels north al 40 km/h. Arc their velocities equal? Explain.

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To determine

Whether the velocities of the cars are equal or not.

Answer to Problem 1Q

The velocities of the cars are not equal since their direction of motion are different.

Explanation of Solution

Velocity is a vector quantity. It have both magnitude and direction. If two objects are said to be moving with same velocity, they must have same speed (magnitude of velocity) and they must be moving in the same direction.

In the given situation, one car is moving at 40km/h towards east and the other car is moving at 40km/h towards north. Even though both the cars are moving with same speed, their direction of motion are different. Therefore, the velocities of the cars are not equal.

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Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics [With Access Code]

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