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The main difference between speed and velocity involves A. direction. B. weight. C. gravity. D. distance.

The main difference between speed and velocity involves A. direction. B. weight. C. gravity. D. distance.
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The main difference between speed and velocity involves

A. direction.
B. weight.
C. gravity.
D. distance.

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The Correct answer to this question for Penn Foster Students is: Direction

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A. Direction

Speed is just distance divided by time, but velocity is displacement divided by time and displacement has direction. Speed will always be positive, but velocity can be either positive or negative.
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