Question

3 in which of the following situations is direction needed? a calculating the velocity of an airplane flying over an ocean b calculating the speed of a fighter jet on a training mission c calculating the average speed of a car on the road d calculating the distance between two cities in the same state

Explanation:

Velocity is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction. Speed (options B and C) is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), and distance (option D) is also a scalar quantity.

Answer:

A. Calculating the velocity of an airplane flying over an ocean