What is the difference between speed and velocity?
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Velocity refers to the rate at which an object changes their position in a particular direction. It is a scalar quantity as it comprises of magnitude only. Velocity is a vector quantity as it comprises of both magnitude and direction. Speed indicates how fast an object is moving.
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Speed
• speed is simply the rate of change of motion.
• speed is the distance travelled by a body in a unit time.
• speed is a scalar quantity.
• speed ascertains how fast a body moves.
Velocity
• velocity is direction-aware and it is the rate of change of position of an object.
• velocity is the displacement covered by a body in a unit time.
• velocity is a vector quantity.
• velocity ascertains the objects speed and the direction it take while moving.
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