Which answer accurately describes the difference between speed and velocity?

Question 22 options:

Speed is the result of a change in direction. Velocity is the result of a change in acceleration.

Gravity affects speed. Gravity does not affect acceleration.

Speed only requires distance. Velocity requires direction.

Speed measures a change in inertia. Inertia remains the same in velocity.

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Melina Hart

17 April, 01:41

Which answer accurately describes the difference between speed and velocity?

Question 22 options:

Speed is the result of a change in direction. Velocity is the result of a change in acceleration.

Gravity affects speed. Gravity does not affect acceleration.

Speed only requires distance. Velocity requires direction.

Speed measures a change in inertia. Inertia remains the same in velocity.

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Johnny Shields · Answer 1

Speed only requires distance. Velocity requires direction.

AS speed is scalar quantity and have only magnitude of distance covered.

But velocity is a vector quantity. To describe completely direction is also required alongwith magnitude of distance.