What is difference between Velocity and Speed?

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BASIS FOR COMPARISON SPEED VELOCITY

Meaning Speed refers to the distance covered by an object in unit time. Velocity refers to the displacement of the object in unit time.

Determines How fast something is moving? In which direction something is moving?

Quantity Scalar quantity Vetor quantity

Indicates Rapidity of the object. Rapidity and position of the object.

Rate of Change of distance Change of displacement

When the body returns to its initial position Will not be zero Will be zero

Moving object Speed of moving object can never be negative. Velocity of moving object can be positive, negative or zero.


Meaning	Speed refers to the distance covered by an object in unit time.	Velocity refers to the displacement of the object in unit time.
Determines	How fast something is moving?	In which direction something is moving?
Quantity	Scalar quantity	Vetor quantity
Indicates	Rapidity of the object.	Rapidity and position of the object.
Rate of	Change of distance	Change of displacement
When the body returns to its initial position	Will not be zero	Will be zero
Moving object	Speed of moving object can never be negative.	Velocity of moving object can be positive, negative or zero.

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