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Define the terms speed. It is a scaler o...

Define the terms speed. It is a scaler or a vector quantity ? Give its units.

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The time of change of distance of an object is called speed.
Speed. `= ("Distance travelled")/(" Time taken")`
Speed is a scalar quantity.
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