1. A Car on a Circular Track:
* Constant Speed: The car might travel at a steady 60 mph.
* Non-Constant Velocity: Even though the speed is constant, the car's direction is constantly changing as it goes around the curve. Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction.
2. A Satellite in a Circular Orbit:
* Constant Speed: The satellite might orbit the Earth at a constant 17,500 mph.
* Non-Constant Velocity: The satellite's direction is always changing as it follows its circular path around the Earth.
3. A Ball on a String in a Horizontal Circle:
* Constant Speed: You can swing the ball at a consistent speed.
* Non-Constant Velocity: The ball's direction is constantly changing as it moves in a circle.
Key Point: Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction. If either the speed or the direction of an object changes, its velocity changes.
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