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Question
Compare speed and velocity
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Solution
| S.No. | Speed | Velocity |
| 1. | The rate of change of distance | The rate of change of displacement |
| 2. | Scalar quantity | Vector quantity |
| 3. | `"Speed" = "Distance travelled"/"time taken "` | `"Velocity" = "Displacement" /"time taken"` |
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