Question

Distinguish between speed and velocity.​

Answer 1

Answer:

speed is the rate at which an object covers distance. speed is a scalar quantity......on the other hand Velocity is the rate at which the position changes. velocity is a vector quantity...........

Answer 2

ANSWER

Speed :

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

  (ii) Speed = timetakendistancetravelled

  (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

  (ii) Velocity = timetakendisplacement

  (iii) Velocity is a vector quantity

  (iv) Velocity can be negative