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Can the speed of a person be negative?


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  1. No, the speed of a person cannot be negative.
  2. Speed is defined as the distance covered by the body with time.
  3. Now, if a body is moving its distance is always positive and so is its speed.
  4. Hence, the speed can never be negative.
  5. Moreover, speed is a scalar quantity and hence negative speed doesn't make sense.

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