NEET Physics Speed & Velocity MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about speed and velocity are correct?
Instantaneous speed is equal to the magnitude of instantaneous velocity at any instant.
Average speed can be less than average velocity for any motion.
Both average speed and average velocity can never be the same for a particle in motion.
Instantaneous speed is always greater than or equal to instantaneous velocity.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement A is correct as instantaneous speed is defined as the magnitude of instantaneous velocity. Statement B is incorrect because average speed is always greater than or equal to average velocity. Statement C is incorrect as they can be equal in uniform motion. Statement D is also incorrect since instantaneous speed can equal instantaneous velocity in the same direction.
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