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23 March, 17:47

Object A moves with a constant velocity of - 10 m/s and object B moves with a constant velocity of 5 m/s. Which object has the larger speed?

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  1. 23 March, 17:58
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    Object A has the larger speed because speed is not a vector quantity, it is scalar. This means that directionality, or in this case the sign of the velocity, doesn't matter.

    Speed = |velocity|

    Object a speed = |-10|=10 m/s

    Object b speed = |5|=5 m/s

    Object a is the answer.
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