Is 's' in Physics Notation Referring to Arc Length or Speed?

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The discussion clarifies that the 's' in physics notation primarily refers to arc length, as indicated by the equation s = ∫|v|dt, where |v| represents speed. The derivative ds/dt corresponds to speed, which is the rate of change of distance with respect to time. The confusion arises from the dual use of 's' for both arc length and speed in different contexts, but it is established that in the context of arc length, 's' denotes the distance traveled along a path.

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Equation 1

##\frac {d\vec T} {ds}##

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s=arc length=∫|v|dt

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|v|=speed

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ds/dt = |v|

(distance/time)Does the s from the notation of arc length or the notation of speed? derivative of arc length vs derivative of speed

I am getting confused because ds was referred to as distance in a video I watched, and I thought the s stood for the derivative of the arc length, but speed (s) is also being used around the textbook.
 
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the s(t) is notation for the distance traveled, therefore, the change in distance with respect to time is the speed, as opposed to the velocity, which is displacement over time.
 

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