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Which BEST describes the difference between speed and velocity? A) Velocity is instantaneous.

B) Speed is a vector quantity.
C) Speed includes rate of change and direction.
D) Velocity includes rate of change and direction.

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Speed is a scalar which has rate of change only . Velocity has rate of change and direction making it a vector.

User Lyaffe
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Answer:

Option D describe the best this statement .

Step-by-step explanation:

As velocity is the quantity which includes the rate of change as well as direction

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