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What is the main difference between velocity and speed?
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What is the main difference between velocity and speed?

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Speed is scalar, meaning it's only going to be like 74 mph, doesn't matter which direction. Velocity is a vector, meaning it has direction. You can go -74mph when talking about velocity, not speed.
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