Question

6.
7. Distinguish between speed & velocify​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• Speed is the time rate at which an object is moving along a path, while velocity is the rate and direction of an object's movement.

• For example, 50 km/hr (31 mph) describes the speed at which a car is traveling along a road, while 50 km/hr west describes the velocity at which it is traveling.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Speed:

(i) Speed is defined as the distance travelled by the body per unit time.

(ii) Speed = distance travelled / time taken

(iii) Speed is always positive.

Velocity :

(i) Velocity of a moving body is defined as is rate of change of its position with time in a particular direction.

velocity= displacement / time taken

(iii) Velocity is a vector quantity.

(iv) Velocity can be negative.