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Does the speedometer of a car measure speed or velocity? Explain

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Does the speedometer of a car measure speed or velocity? Explain

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The speed tells only magnitude, but the velocity describes magnitude along with the direction. So, the speed is a type of scalar quantity, but velocity is considered the vector quantity.

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