Speed is the rate of change of motion,
i.e. distance moved by an object in a specified time irrespective of
direction. Velocity is speed with respect to direction. Speed
is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector.
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Speed versus Velocity comparison chart
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Speed
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Velocity
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Nature
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Scalar
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Vector
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Calculated with
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Distance
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Displacement
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Components
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Distance, time
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Distance, time and direction of motion
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Average
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Distance/time
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Displacement/time
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Speed And Velocity
Reviewed by CREATIVE SCIENCES
on
July 19, 2018
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Reviewed by CREATIVE SCIENCES
on
July 19, 2018
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