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Why are speed and velocity categorized as scalar and vector quantities, respectively?


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Speed and velocity:

  1. Distance and speed are examples of scalar quantities that have magnitude or size. Force, velocity, and field strength are examples of vector quantities that have both magnitude and direction.
  2. Speed is a scalar quantity because it has no defined direction and only magnitude.
  3. Velocity is a vector quantity having both magnitude and a direction.

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