Really now. I don't think there is, but does anyone know better?
2007-03-21 11:26:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Velocity is a vector quantity with magnitude and direction while speed is merely magnitude.
2007-03-21 11:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rob M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. velocity has magnitude and direction. Like 30m/s North. The magnitude is 30 and the direction is north
speed is only scalar. Meaning it only has magnitude. 30m/s is an example of speed.
So typically when direction is known and/or of importance you want to use velocity.
2007-03-21 12:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by mmmmmmm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that velocity refers to the vector and speed refers to to modulus of the velocity vector
2007-03-21 11:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speed is a RATE.
Velocity is a VECTOR.
Vectors point in a specific direction.
2007-03-21 11:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
velocity has direction
2007-03-21 11:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by multiplayertim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; the words mean the same thing.
2007-03-21 11:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
volicity is how far will you go and excelerate
speed is how fast you are going
2007-03-21 11:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-21 11:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by imajiknation 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋