Describe the distinction between speed and velocity. be sure to include
examples of each.

The distinctions between speed and the velocity is as follows:

Speed:

“Speed” is a “scalar quantity”. “Speed” of the “vehicle” says that “rate of the distance traveled” by “the vehicle”. For example, consider that a car is moving with “the speed 5 Km/h”. It informs that the “car can move 5 Km in one hour”.

Velocity:

“Velocity” is a “vector quantity”. “Velocity” of the “vehicle” says that “rate of the distance traveled” and “the direction of the vehicle”. For example, consider a car is moving with “5 km/h west”. It informs that car is traveling in “direction of west” it covers “5 Km in one hour”.