2007-08-15 06:34:38 · 6 answers · asked by Cobell J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
velocity has direction. going 25mph is a speed, but as soon as you say you're going 25mph east, it's a velocity
2007-08-15 06:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by brandon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Speed and velocity differ because velocity is a vector (having both a magnitude and a direction) while speed is a scalar (the magnitude of a velocity is speed).
2007-08-15 06:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tickled_off 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
velocity = distance / time velocity = velocity and the path acceleration = substitute in velocity word which you will surely develop up devoid of adjusting velocity. in case you're traveling in a circle at a persevering with velocity, your velocity is changing, so which you're accelerating. because of the fact of this you get pushed in to your seat on a fairground experience
2016-10-15 10:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Velocity is a vector quantity and speed is scalar. Velocity has direction.
Also read this:
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/physics/phys01/velocity/
2007-08-15 09:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by Khan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a big difference between speed and velocity if you think of the following. I'm flying at 100mph into a 50 mph wind, or I'm flying 100mph with a 50mph tail wind. When I'm flying into the wind my net speed is 50 mph. When I'm flying with the wind my net speed is 150 mph. You have to take into consideration the direction of speed to find out what your net speed will be.
2007-08-15 07:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Velocity is a vector, so it has a direction.
Speed is not a vector; it is merely a measurement without a direction.
2007-08-15 06:39:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋