Which one of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?
Speed and velocity both are vector quantities.
Speed and velocity both are scalar quantities.
Speed is vector quantity and velocity is scalar quantity.
Speed is scalar quantity and velocity is vector quantity.
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
– **Velocity** is the rate of change of displacement. It has both magnitude (speed) and direction. Quantities with both magnitude and direction are called vector quantities.