Mathematics A-Level
velocity versus speed
What velocity versus speed means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of velocity versus speed
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Velocity is the vector rate of change of displacement, whose sign indicates direction of travel, while speed is the scalar magnitude of velocity.
Topics that use velocity versus speed
- Kinematics (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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