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  • Velocity vs. Speed: Understanding the Difference
    That's partially correct!

    Displacement covered by a body in unit time is called *speed*.

    Velocity is a bit more specific. It is the rate of change of displacement with respect to time, and it includes both magnitude (speed) and direction.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Speed: How fast an object is moving (e.g., 50 km/h).

    * Velocity: How fast an object is moving *and* in what direction (e.g., 50 km/h north).

    Example:

    Imagine two cars traveling at 60 km/h. One is traveling east, and the other is traveling west. Both have the same *speed*, but they have different *velocities* because they are moving in opposite directions.

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