What is the difference between speed and velocity and give an example.

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Jamarion Weaver

23 June, 08:56

What is the difference between speed and velocity and give an example.

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Renee Simon · Answer 1

Velocity is the speed with a direction and speed does not have a direction.

For example your driving 200km/hr (the speed) in a northerly direction. This is analogous to the difference between distance and displacement.