NEET Physics Speed & Velocity MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about speed and velocity are correct?
Average speed is always greater than or equal to average velocity.
Instantaneous velocity can be calculated as the average velocity over a large time interval.
In uniform motion, speed and velocity are equal in magnitude but differ in direction.
The speed of an object is a vector quantity, whereas velocity is a scalar quantity.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement A is correct as average speed is defined as the total path length divided by the time interval, which is always greater than or equal to the magnitude of average velocity. Statement B misinterprets the definitions, and C inaccurately describes uniform motion. Statement D incorrectly labels speed as a vector quantity.
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