State with reasons, it is possible or impossible for an object to have :
Zero speed and may have non zero velocity

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Speed is a scalar quantity and is simply how fast you are travelling. While velocity is a vector quantity. Velocity has magnitude as well as direction. Magnitude of the velocity gives us the speed of the object.

Hence, it is impossible for an object to have zero speed and non-zero velocity.

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State with reasons, it is possible or impossible for an object to have :Zero speed and may have non zero velocity

Speed is a scalar quantity and is simply how fast you are travelling. While velocity is a vector quantity. Velocity has magnitude as well as direction. Magnitude of the velocity gives us the speed of the object.Hence, it is impossible for an object to have zero speed and non-zero velocity.

State with reasons, it is possible or impossible for an object to have :
Zero speed and may have non zero velocity

Speed is a scalar quantity and is simply how fast you are travelling. While velocity is a vector quantity. Velocity has magnitude as well as direction. Magnitude of the velocity gives us the speed of the object.

Hence, it is impossible for an object to have zero speed and non-zero velocity.