Force, motion, and energy

7.7(B)

Speed Versus Velocity

Distinguish between speed and velocity in linear motion in terms of distance, displacement, and direction.

Part of The student describes the cause-and-effect relationship between force and motion

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Speed vs. Velocity

When something moves in a straight line, we can describe its motion in more than one way. This lesson helps you tell speed apart from velocity by looking closely at distance, displacement, and direction.