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Differentiate between speed and velocity​

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Step-by-step explanation:

Speed - The rate at which something moves

Velocity - The speed of something in a specific direction

Velocity is kind of a specific type of speed.

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Speed,is a scalar quantity, and is the rate at which an object covers a distance. Speed is independant of direction.
velocity is a vector quantity. it is direction-dependant, and is the rate at which the position changes.
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