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प्रश्न
Give two differences between speed and velocity.
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उत्तर
Differences between speed and velocity
Speed:
- The rate of change of position of a body in any direction is known as its speed.
- It is a scalar quantity.
- It can be positive or zero.
Velocity:
- The rate of change of position of a body in a particular direction is known velocity.
- It is a vector quantity.
- It can be positive, negative, or zero.
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