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what is the difference batween speed and velocity. short answer

Answer 1

Speed is the distance travelled per second
Velocity is the distance travelled per second in a particular direction

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Difference Between Speed And Velocity
What's the difference between speed and velocity?

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This is a great question and I can see your confusion. There are similarities, but there are also differences. I will give you a definition of each and then provide an example.

Speed refers to how fast an object is moving. It is calculated by the displacement of space per a unit of time.

Velocity refer to the rate at which an object changes position in a certain direction. It is calculated by the displacement of space per a unit of time in a certain direction.