Monday, May 5, 2014

speed or velocity

What is the difference between speed and velocity 


46 comments:

King of Everything except for the MINIONS said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13

Evan L said...

The difference between speed and velocity is the speed of something in a given direction.
While speed is the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.

Leslie K said...

Speed is distance divided by time and velocity is speed and direction.

Rylan N said...

Velocity is the speed of something in one derection and speen i the rat at wich something move.

Casey K said...

Speed is a scalar quantity and does not keep track of direction; velocity is a vector quantity and is direction aware.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1DKin/Lesson-1/Speed-and-Velocity

Lauren B. said...

The difference between velocity and speed is that speed is the rate that someone or something is able to operate or move. Whereas velocity is the speed of something in a given direction.

Mya N said...

This is one of the essential differences between speed and velocity. Speed is a scalar quantity and does not keep track of direction; velocity is a vector quantity and is direction aware. Determining the Direction of the Velocity Vector.

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Katie N. said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it.

Brendan S said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13

Griffin M. said...

Speed is the rate that something moves, and velocity is something traveling at a constant in a straight line.

l said...

Speed is really how fast your going.

Lauren B. said...

Speed and direction!!!!!!

Ben S. said...

Speed is how fast an object goes, while velocity measures speed and direction

Ella T. said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13

Amber R said...

This is one of the essential differences between speed and velocity. Speed is a scalar quantity and does not keep track of direction; velocity is a vector quantity and is direction aware. Determining the Direction of the Velocity Vector.

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Jacob G said...

Velocity is the rate of change of the position of an object and speed is the rate of something.

Anonymous said...

difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different.

Anonymous said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it.

Anonymous said...

Speed is how fast you are moving, and velocity is the speed and direction.

Sadie F. said...

Speed is the rate that something can move and velocity is the speed of something in a direction.

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LAURENSIMMONS!!!! said...

DIRECTION!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Velocity is speed and direction, and speed is how fast something can move.

taylor graffam said...

speed is how fast you are moving and, velocity is speed and direction.

Anonymous said...

Velocity is speed and direction, and speed is how fast something can move

Sophia S:) said...

Speed is how fast something is going. Velocity is speed and direction.

Cassie :D said...

Speed is the rate that something can move and velocity is the speed of something in a direction.

Jacob T said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13

Anonymous said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13

Anonymous said...

Speed is distance divided by time and velocity is speed and direction. Patrick H

Anonymous said...

noah L Speed is the rate that something moves and velocity is something traveling at a constant in a straight line.

Adrian K said...

Velocity is speed and direction.

Alysse S said...

Velocity is speed and direction. Speed is how fast your going. :D

Anonymous said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13
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Anonymous said...

This is one of the essential differences between speed and velocity. Speed is a scalar quantity and does not keep track of direction; velocity is a vector quantity and is direction aware. Determining the Direction of the Velocity Vector.

McKayla. M said...

Speed is how fast you are going. Velocity is direction and speed.

Jacob L said...

Speed is the definition of me, speed is how fast something goes, velocity is speed and/or direction of speed traveling.

Lily said...

Speed is how fast you are going, Velocity is direction and speed.

Abbie N said...

Speed is how fast an object is traveling and velocity is the direction and speed of an object.

Elsa L said...

Speed is how fast an object is traveling and velocity is the direction and speed of an object.

Unknown said...

Speed is how fast an object is traveling and velocity is the direction and speed of an object.

Gavin MacDonald said...

Speed is how fast an object is traveling and velocity is the direction and speed of an object.

Kanani L. said...

Speed is how fast an object is going. Velocity is the direction & speed of an object

Devon Sargent said...

Speed and direction

Kaylee H. said...

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. It's that direction vector that makes them different. Let's back up a bit and review. Speed is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time. Velocity is displacement (distance traveled) per unit time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes time in a given direction. The "directionality" associated with velocity makes between them in everyday life is that "speed" is usually used properly, but "velocity" is usually used Improperly. As you can see, "velocity" is not just a bigger word that you can use for "speed" when you want to sound smart. -- "30 miles per hour" is a speed -- "30 miles per hour north" is a velocity -- "30 miles per hour north" and "30 miles per hour west" are the same speed but different velocities

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_speed_and_velocity?#slide=13

Molly B said...

Speed and direction!!!!!!