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It measures the rate of travel.

IE. the speed the car is traveling at.

The speedometer of a car measures speed. It is measured in miles per hour or kilometres per hour (mph or kph).


The speedometer of a car measure the instantaneous speed.
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Does the speedometerof a car read average speed or instantaneous speed?

The speedometer in a car does not measure the car's velocity because velocity is an (A) vector quantity and has a direction associated with it (B) vector quantity and does not have a direction associated with it.


What type of velocity does the speedometer on a car measure?

The speedometer on a car measures the vehicle's instantaneous speed or linear velocity, which is the rate of change of its position over time. This velocity indicates how fast the car is moving at any given moment.


Why cant a car not go faster than the speed on the speedometer?

A car cannot go faster than the speed shown on the speedometer because the speedometer is connected to sensors that measure the rotation of the wheels. The maximum speed indicated on the speedometer is typically the maximum safe speed at which the car's components can operate without risking damage or safety issues. Trying to exceed this speed would strain the engine, transmission, and other components, potentially causing mechanical failure or loss of control.


Is a speedometer used to measure force?

No, a speedometer is used to measure the speed or velocity of an object in motion, usually a vehicle. It does not measure force directly. Force is typically measured using instruments such as a dynamometer or a force gauge.


Does the odometer of a car measure a scalar or a vector quantity?

Both the odometer and speedometer are scalar because a vector measurement needs a magnitude and direction. If you, for example, combined a compass and a odometer/speedometer, you'd have a vector.

Related Questions

How do you measure the speed of a car without a speedometer?

do you measure how far it will go and then time it


What does the odometer and speedometer of a car measure?

Odos measure distance travelled, speedos measure speed at that moment.


What does a speedometer in a car measure?

Speed... More specifically mph or kph


Does the speedometerof a car read average speed or instantaneous speed?

The speedometer in a car does not measure the car's velocity because velocity is an (A) vector quantity and has a direction associated with it (B) vector quantity and does not have a direction associated with it.


What is the speedometer in a car give the car's?

Speedometer can determine a car's normal and maximum speed.


What does a cars speedometer measure?

A cars speedometer measures speed. A speedometer is a gauge that displays the speed of a vehicle so the driver will know how fast the vehicle is moving.


What is the instrument measure the speed of a moving vehicle?

The speedometer.


What is the tool use to measure speed?

An anemometer is used to measure wind speed. A Pitot Tube is used to infer speed in an aeroplane,. A speedometer in an ordinary car, and a microwave or laser radar in a Police car.


What does a speedometer measure?

A speedometer measures speed.speedometer measures speed kmp.


What makes a car speedometer run when car is off?

its a 1994 cavalier the speedometer runs on its own and will not start it starts when the speedometer is not running it has the vs sensor


What type of velocity does the speedometer on a car measure?

The speedometer on a car measures the vehicle's instantaneous speed or linear velocity, which is the rate of change of its position over time. This velocity indicates how fast the car is moving at any given moment.


How do you measure speed of motion?

Speedometer