Question

The velocity of any object depends upon A) the location of the object. B) the location of the observer. C) which measurement tools are used. D) the relative motion of the observer.

Answer 1

D. The relative motion of the observer

Step-by-step explanation:

From observation say an observer is stationary and an object of velocity 2m/s passes, it's quite understandable for the observer to notice the motion of the object,

Now say the observer is also moving at same speed of 2m/s, isn't it true that the observer will notice that the object is stationary? A classical example is a boy playing in a bus moving at 80km/h, it will appear to an observer in the same bus as though they are stationary, but an observer outside the bus will notice their movement.

Answer 2

B) The location of observer

Step-by-step explanation:

Velocity: As velocity is vector measurement of the rate by which any object changes its position with time, we can calculate velocity by using the formula:

v = d/t

v= velocity

d= displacement

t = time

EXAMPLE:

When someone travels a distance of 1500 m from his home to office and then come back from office to home at 30 minutes, what will be its velocity?

Answer:

Displacement = 0

Because the person is at same position

So according to the formula the average velocity of the person is also zero

v = 0/30

v = 0

When someone travels a distance from his home to office and covers a displacement of 1500 meters at 300 seconds, what will be its average velocity?

v = 1500 m / 300 s

v = 5 m/s

The SI unit of velocity is m/s and it is a vector quantity.