define speed and velocity state its si unit
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speed is rate of change of motion and its unit is m/s-1
velocity is the rate of change of speed in particular direction unit is also m/s-1 except it is displacement/time
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Speed
Speed of a body is the distance travelled by it per unit time. In speed the direction of motion of the body not specified. Speed has only magnitude, so speed is a scalar quantity.
Velocity
Velocity of a body is the distance travelled by it per unit time in a given direction. In velocity, the direction of motion of the body is specified .Velocity has both,magnitude as well as direction , so velocity is a vector quantity.
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