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How can speed be described?

Select one:

The mass multiplied by the acceleration of an object.

The force on an object divided by the mass of an object.

The distance an object travels at a certain velocity.

The distance travelled by an object in a certain time.

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The correct answer is: [D]:

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→ " The distance traveled by an object in a certain time."

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Step-by-step explanation:

Choice: [A]: "the mass multiplied by the acceleration of an object."
refers to: "force". " F = m*a " . → Rule out: Choice: [A].
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Choice: [B]: "the force on an object divided by the mass of an object."
refers to: "acceleration". " F /m = a ". → Rule out: Choice: [B].
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Choice: [C]: "the distance an object travels at a certain velocity."
refers to: " the time period traveled at a specific speed AND direction."
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Choice: [D]: " the distance traveled by an object in a certain time"."

refers to: "speed". which is our answer!

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Note: " speed = distance / time "; That is: " s = d/t " ;

Note that for "speed" ; the "direction of travel is irrelevant."

→ So; we can rule out: "Choice: [C]."

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The correct answer is: Answer choice: [D]:

→ " the distance traveled by an object in a certain time."
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Hope this is helpful to you in some way! Best wishes!
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