Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 2 - One-Dimensional Kinematics - Conceptual Questions - Page 47: 7

Answer

No, it is impossible for a car running a circle race track to keep the same velocity, but it can keep the same speed.

Work Step by Step

We know that when the car circles the track then its direction of motion should change and hence its velocity changes -- that is, the velocity is not constant. On the other hand, the speed of the car remains constant during the race.
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