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Standard XII
Physics
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Why is speed ...
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Why is speed called a scalar quantity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity as it has only magnitude but not direction. Speed indicates the distance travelled by a body in unit time but not the direction of motion of the body. Hence, it is a scalar quantity.

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