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    What is the difference between speed and velocity?

    Question #41885. Asked by Hamlet.. (Dec 02 03 8:26 PM)


    NatalieW

    		Speed is a scalar (magnitude specified only) and velocity is a vector (magnitude AND direction specified). I guess something did stick from high school Physics! :)

    Dec 02 03, 11:11 PM

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