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Velocity vs. Speed

In my previous post, I introduced the concepts of position, displacement, and total distance traveled. I also talked about how position and displacement are vectors, while total distance traveled is a scalar. Today we’re going to talk about another vector, velocity, and a related scalar, speed.

Posted byKathryn McGillJanuary 14, 2021August 27, 2023Posted inPhysics, Explained.Tags:calculus, change, speed, time intervals, velocityLeave a comment on Velocity vs. Speed
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