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Can the magnitudes of speed and velocity be different for the same given situation?
Speed and Velocity vs magnitudes
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The discussion clarifies that speed and velocity, while related, are fundamentally different in terms of their definitions. Speed is defined as the magnitude of velocity, meaning that in any given situation, the magnitudes of speed and velocity cannot differ. This is because speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes direction. Therefore, speed and velocity will always have the same magnitude but differ in their vector characteristics.
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Students studying physics, educators teaching motion concepts, and anyone interested in the fundamental principles of speed and velocity.
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