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  • Speed vs. Velocity: Understanding the Difference
    No, a car moving with constant speed does not necessarily have constant velocity. Here's why:

    * Speed is a scalar quantity, meaning it only describes how fast something is moving.

    * Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it describes both how fast something is moving *and* in what direction.

    Example:

    * A car traveling at 60 mph in a straight line has constant speed and constant velocity.

    * A car traveling at 60 mph around a circular track has constant speed, but its velocity is constantly changing because its direction is changing.

    In summary:

    * Constant speed means the magnitude of the velocity is constant.

    * Constant velocity means both the magnitude and direction of the velocity are constant.

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