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  • Understanding Velocity Changes: Speed & Direction
    The three things that can change velocity are:

    1. Change in speed: Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction. If the speed of an object increases or decreases, its velocity changes.

    2. Change in direction: Even if the speed remains constant, a change in the direction of motion will result in a change in velocity. For example, a car traveling in a circle at a constant speed is still changing velocity because its direction is constantly changing.

    3. Change in both speed and direction: This is the most common scenario. A car accelerating while turning is changing both its speed and direction, resulting in a change in its velocity.

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