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What distinguishes speed from velocity?(1 point)
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Speed encompasses the direction of an object, whereas velocity does not consider it.
Speed encompasses the direction of an object, whereas velocity does not consider it.

Velocity is consistently greater than zero, while speed can be either greater or less than zero.
Velocity is consistently greater than zero, while speed can be either greater or less than zero.

Velocity incorporates the direction of an object, while speed does not account for it.
Velocity incorporates the direction of an object, while speed does not account for it.

Speed is consistently greater than zero, whereas velocity can be either greater or less than zero.

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The correct response is:

Velocity incorporates the direction of an object, while speed does not account for it.

Speed is a scalar quantity that represents how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both the speed and the direction of the object's movement.

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