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Speed is a scalar magnitude (it only tells you how much). Velocity is composed of the object's speed and the direction in which it's moving. This corresponds to the definition of a vector.
Using "miles" and "hours" as an example:

  • "30 miles per hour (mph) " is a speed
  • "30 miles per hour (mph) north" is a velocity
  • "30 mph north" and "30 mph east" are different velocities with the same speed.
  • "30 mph north" and "35 mph north" are different velocities/speeds with the same direction.
  • If you add "30 mph" plus "30 mph", you get 60 mph ... maybe.
  • If you add "30 mph north" plus "30 mph south", you get standing still.
  • If you add "30 mph north" plus "30 mph east", you get 42.426 mph northeast, using vector calculations.

Therefore, when a vehicle travels on a winding road maintaining a speed of 30 mph, its speed remains the same but its velocity is changing with each turn.

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