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Speed: If the brick moved 5 meters in 2 seconds, its speed is 2.5 meters per second. (5 meters / 2 seconds = 2.5 m/s). This is a scalar quantity.
Velocity: If the brick moved 5 meters to the right in 2 seconds, its velocity is 2.5 meters per second to the right. This is a vector quantity.
Speed is a scalar quantity that describes how fast something is moving.
Velocity is a vector quantity that describes how fast something is moving and the direction it's moving in.
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Concept | Type | Magnitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Scalar | Yes | No |
Displacement | Vector | Yes | Yes |
Speed | Scalar | Yes | No |
Velocity | Vector | Yes | Yes |
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