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  • Understanding Changes in Motion: Velocity vs. Direction
    The characteristic of motion that could change without changing the velocity is direction.

    Here's why:

    * Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction.

    * Speed is the rate at which an object moves, while direction is the path it takes.

    Therefore, an object can be moving at a constant speed but changing its direction, resulting in a change in velocity.

    Example: Imagine a car driving in a circle at a constant speed. The car's speed remains the same, but its velocity changes constantly because its direction is constantly changing.

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