Differentiate between speed and velocity ? And what is acceleration?
Asked by siddheshshinde39.9spicertl
| 20th May, 2020,
10:29: AM
Expert Answer:
Parameters
Speed
Velocity
Definition
Distance traveled by a body in unit time
Distance traveled by a body in a particular direction in unit time
Scalar/Vector
Scalar
Vector
Physical interpretation
Speed tells how fast a body moves
Velocity tells the direction of the body and how fast a body is moving
Sign
Always positive
Can be negative, positive or even zero
Acceleration - The rate of change of velocity is called acceleration.
Parameters |
Speed |
Velocity |
Definition |
Distance traveled by a body in unit time |
Distance traveled by a body in a particular direction in unit time |
Scalar/Vector |
Scalar |
Vector |
Physical interpretation |
Speed tells how fast a body moves |
Velocity tells the direction of the body and how fast a body is moving |
Sign |
Always positive |
Can be negative, positive or even zero |
Acceleration - The rate of change of velocity is called acceleration.
Answered by Shiwani Sawant
| 20th May, 2020,
03:46: PM
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