| Speed | Velocity |
| (i) Speed is the distance covered by a body in unit time. | (i) The displacement that occurs in unit time is called velocity. |
| (ii) It is a scalar quantity. | (ii) It is a vector quantity. |
| (iii) Speed is equal to or greater than velocity. | (iii) Velocity is equal to or less than speed. |
| (iv) Speed = distance/time | (iv) Velocity = displacement/time |
| (v) It is always positive or zero but never negative. | (v) It may be positive, Zero or negative. |