Distinguish between speed and velocity.
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Speed |
Velocity |
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It is distance traveled by an object per unit time. |
It is the displacement covered by an object per unit of time. |
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Speed = distance ÷ time |
Velocity = displacement ÷ time |
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It is scalar quantity i.e. it has magnitude only. |
It is vector quantity i.e. has both magnitude and direction. |