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1. Does the speedometer in a car measure velocity, speed, or both?

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Answer: The speedometer does not give the direction of the vehicle. Thus, this device can measure only the speed of a vehicle, not its velocity.

Explanation: A speedometer is a device that helps to estimate and visualize a vehicle's instantaneous speed, which has only magnitude.

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