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  • Understanding Object Velocity: Speed and Direction Explained
    You describe an object's velocity by specifying two things:

    1. Speed: This tells you how fast the object is moving. It's measured in units like meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (km/h), or miles per hour (mph).

    2. Direction: This tells you which way the object is moving. You can use words like "north," "south," "east," "west," "up," "down," or angles relative to a reference point.

    Example:

    * A car traveling at 60 mph eastbound describes the car's velocity.

    * A ball thrown upwards at 10 m/s also describes its velocity.

    Key points to remember:

    * Velocity is a vector quantity: It has both magnitude (speed) and direction.

    * Speed is a scalar quantity: It only has magnitude.

    * Constant velocity means constant speed and direction.

    * Changing velocity means either the speed, the direction, or both are changing.

    Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore any specific aspects of velocity!

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