What is the difference between speed and velocity?
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Here's a concise list of the differences between speed and velocity:
Speed:
- Scalar quantity (only magnitude).
- Measures how fast an object moves, irrespective of direction.
- Formula: Speed = Distance / Time.
- Example: 50 km/h.
Velocity:
- Vector quantity (magnitude and direction).
- Describes the rate of change of
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