Speed, abbreviated as \(s\), is the rate of change or distance with time. Speed is a scalar quantity that measures how fast an object is moving, regardless of its direction. It is the magnitude of velocity and does not take into account the object's motion in a specific direction.Unlike velocity, speed does not consider the object's displacement or change in position. It only reflects the rate at which an object covers a certain distance. Speed is a fundamental concept in physics and is used to describe the rate of motion of various objects. It is particularly useful in scenarios where direction is not a significant factor or when considering the overall magnitude of motion.
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Speed Formulas
\(\Large{ s \;=\; \dfrac{ d }{ t } }\)
\(\Large{ d \;=\; s \cdot t }\)
\(\Large{ t \;=\; \dfrac{ d }{ s } }\)
