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  • Speed vs. Velocity: Understanding the Difference
    The only thing that is the same between speed and velocity is that they both describe how fast something is moving. Here's why:

    * Speed is a scalar quantity. It only tells you how fast something is moving, without considering direction. For example, a car traveling at 60 mph.

    * Velocity is a vector quantity. It tells you both how fast something is moving and in what direction. For example, a car traveling at 60 mph north.

    In short:

    * Speed: Magnitude only

    * Velocity: Magnitude and direction

    Think of it like this:

    * You're driving a car at 60 mph. That's your speed.

    * You're driving your car at 60 mph heading north. That's your velocity.

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