Question
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
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Answer
| Speed | Velocity |
| (i) The distance covered by a body in unit time is called its speed. | (i) The distance a body travels in a certain direction in unit time is called its velocity. |
| (ii) It is a scalar quantity. | (ii) This is a vector. |
| (iii) Speed is always positive. | (iii) Velocity can be positive, negative or zero. |
| (iv) It senses only the magnitude of motion. | (iv) In this, along with the magnitude of speed, there is also a sense of direction. |
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