sarahmmitg
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  • 24-02-2017
  • Physics
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explain how velocity is different from speed

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  • 24-02-2017
Speed is the distance traveled by an object where as, velocity is distance traveled by an object per unit time in a particular direction. Speed is a scalar quantity where as velocity is a vector quantity.
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haleyej
haleyej haleyej
  • 25-02-2017
Speed is a scalar. Velocity is a vector. Velocity has a direction while speed does not
Ex.
Speed: 40mph
Velocity: 40mph east
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