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One of the following statements is incorrect. (a) The car traveled around the circular track at a constant velocity. (b) The car traveled around the circular track at a constant speed. Which statement is incorrect and why?

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A

Step-by-step explanation:

It is deemed to be incorrect because velocity deals with displacement. Or in more simple terms, distance in a specified direction.

While moving round the track, the direction keeps changing, so to say and the velocity vector changes constantly.

Speed on the other hand, is a scalar quantity that doesn't bother about nor depends on the direction being taken by the car.

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