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Distinguish between speed and velocity.

                           

Speed Velocity
Speed is the described as the distance traveled by an object per unit time

 Velocity is described as the distance traveled by an object per unit time in a particular direction
Direction of the motion of the object is not specified Direction of the motion of the object is specified
Speed is a scalar quantity as a result it only has magnitude Velocity is a vector quantity as result it has both magnitude and direction
Speed is always positive Velocity can be positive or negative

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