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  • Understanding Velocity: Speed vs. Direction
    The speed of an object and the direction of its motion are combined to describe its velocity.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Speed: How fast an object is moving, measured in units like meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h). It only tells us how quickly something is traveling.

    * Direction: The path an object is taking, often described using compass directions (North, South, East, West) or angles.

    * Velocity: A combination of speed and direction. It tells us how fast an object is moving and in what direction.

    Example:

    * A car traveling at 60 km/h is its speed.

    * The car traveling 60 km/h north is its velocity.

    Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction. This makes it a more complete description of an object's motion than speed alone.

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