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Which phrase describes velocity?

A. A synonym for speed
B. A vector quantity
C. A quantity with magnitude only
D. A quantity with no units

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Velocity is a vector quantity. Speed is a scalar quantity. While the magnitude (number) of speed and velocity may be equal, what makes velocity a vector quantity is that it includes a direction. Speed is a scalar quantity because there is no direction associated with it.


The correct answer is B: A vector quantity.

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