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Your grandfather is interested in your educational progress. Without using equations explain to him the difference between velocity and speed.
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Speed is simply how fast you're moving. It doesn't matter in which direction you're going, just how fast. For example, if you're driving a car at 60 miles per hour, your speed is 60 miles per hour. Show more…
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