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Usually we talk about speed of sound. Speed is the rate of change of distance with time.

Velocity is a measure of both speed and direction of a moving object.

Velocity is the rate of change of displacement with time.

Speed is a distance an object goes, velocity is measurment of speed AND direction. Speed of sound at 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) is 343 meters per second.

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