Physics, asked by R0r, 1 year ago

distinguish between speed and velocity.?

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Answered by Knight111111
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The short answer is that velocity is the speed with a direction, while speed does not have a direction. Speed is a scalar quantity -- it is the magnitude of the velocity. Speed is measured in units of distance divided by time, e.g. miles per hour, feet per second, meters per second, etc....
Answered by QueenBeBo
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distinguish between speed and velocity?

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Speed the distance travelled by a body per unit time.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀speed=distance/time

✎it is a scalar quantity

✎it is always positive

✎its SI unit is m/s

Velocity the distance travelled by a body per unit time in given direction.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀velocity=displacement/time

✎it is a vector quantity

✎it can be positive, negative and zero

✎its SI unit is m/s

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