Question

If a skydiver jumps out of an airplane and falls at 212 miles per hour. what is the skydiver's velocity and speed?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The speed is 212 miles per hour. The velocity is the same, but it has direction.
So if up is positive and down is negative, then the velocity is -212 miles per hour.

Answer 2

v = -212 mph

s = 212 mph

Explanation:

The velocity has direction. So if he is going up is the velocity is positive and if he is going down the velocity is negative.