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Difference between speed & velocity
Difference between speed & velocity
Why do we say a car moving in a circle at constant speed still has a changing velocity?
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Sep 01, 2025
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Speed is just how fast something moves, while velocity also considers direction. In circular motion, even if speed is constant, the direction changes at every point — meaning the velocity changes. That’s why circular motion involves acceleration even at constant speed!
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