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Is velocity is the speed and direction of an object.

Is velocity is the speed and direction of an object.
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Is velocity is the speed and direction of an object.

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Velocity is a vector quantity therefore it has a magnitude (size) and direction. On the other hand speed is a scalar quantity since it has no direction but just a magnitude.
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Yes, the definition of velocity is the speed of something in a given direction.
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