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Does an object with constant speed also have constant velocity?. Single choice.

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Answer: No, constant speed does not mean constant velocity.

A classic often used example would be to consider a car driving in circles. If the speedometer reads say 20 mph the entire time, then the speed of the car is held constant (ie the same). But the velocity is changing because velocity measures direction along with speed. The car is changing direction as it moves in a circle.

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