If two speed boats have the same speed, does this mean that they have the same a) position, b) velocity, c) direction of motion, d) acceleration? Explain why or why not.
speed is only scalar quantity hence direction of motion, velocity and accelerations options are wrong.
because direction of motion is a unit vector quantity
velocity and accelerations are vector quantities.
If both boats are of same speed means they may or may not be at same position also.
How ever to say directly the two boats are of same speed if and only if they travel equal distances in equal intervals of time. so there may be chance to get the same position in this case.
so right answer is a) position.
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