Speed and Velocity both seem to be the same....if they're not to you...than can you please tell me what's the diffrence?
2006-12-03 07:06:09 · 13 answers · asked by Nicey L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Speed is what's known as a scalar quantity, which has only a number and a unit associated with it (55 mph.) Velocity is what's known as a vector quantity, which has a number, a unit and a direction (55 mph NW). If I'm driving at 55 mph NW and you're driving 55 mph SE, we have the same speed, but opposite velocities.
2006-12-03 07:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Amy F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Speed is a scalar quantity whereas velocity is a vector quantity. The speed of the London train from Edinburgh might be travelling at a spped of 60 miles per hour but its velocity would be 60 miles an hour southwards. Velocity is speed AND direction.
2006-12-03 07:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Velocity is aceleration with a direction. Like i am traveling west at 55 mph. Speed is how fast you are going. Like 55 mph. Acceleration is the change in speed or velocity.
2006-12-03 07:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some breif definitions:
Speed is the distance traveled in a unit of time. For example: 30 miles/ hour
Velocity is Speed (distance traveled in a unit of time) and also the direction of the movement. So really its Speed in a given direction. For example: 30 miles/ hour, eastward.
Hope this helps! :)
2006-12-03 07:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by litz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the difference is that...
velocity- a certain speed in a certain direction (when you change velocity that is acceleration)
speed-how long it takes you to get to one place at a certain distance
2006-12-03 07:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by hatsuharu93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no strictly speaking they're not the same
the motion of an object has two attributes, that is, speed AND direction!
speed is just the magnitude, the numerical value of velocity
2006-12-03 07:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by town_cl0wn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Velocity is a function of speed and direction. Weird, huh?
2006-12-03 07:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by sixgun 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Speed is how fast you're going. Velocity is how fast you're going in a certain direction.
2006-12-03 07:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by sonicwiifan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are references to the ratio of (distance) / (time)
they are the same, but scientist tend to use velocity more often than speed (pilots use air SPEED, but formulas use velocity )
2006-12-03 07:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by Brian D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is also worth notting that a scaler and a vector do no work mathematically the same way. With vectors, you have to keep count of direction.
2006-12-03 07:11:03 · answer #10 · answered by DB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋