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is the distance traveled during a specific unit of time.

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The distance traveled during a specific unit of time is typically referred to as "speed" or "velocity," depending on whether the direction of movement is considered.

- **Speed** is the scalar quantity that measures how fast an object is moving, defined as the distance traveled divided by the time taken. It can be expressed with the formula:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}
\]

- **Velocity** is the vector quantity that refers to the rate of change of an object’s position, taking into account both the speed and the direction of the movement. The formula for velocity is similar:

\[
\text{Velocity} = \frac{\text{Displacement}}{\text{Time}}
\]

Where displacement is the change in position (considering direction) over the specified time period.

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