What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Speed is how fast an object is moving, whereas velocity is an objects speed in a given direction.

MT
Answered by Matthew T. Physics tutor

4400 Views

See similar Physics GCSE tutors

Related Physics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

A kettle requires 2400 Coulombs of charge to pass through its heating element, with a resistance of 6 Ohms, in a time of 200 seconds in order to boil the water inside it. Calculate the current flowing and the power of the kettle.


Describe the generator effect and its use within transformers (6 marks)


What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?


Explain the process of nuclear fission.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning