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Fede Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Difference between "speed" and "pace"

what the difference between "speed" and "pace"? And when should I use one or the other?
  

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Pace is used in context of walking, jogging and running. There are other special uses - the pace car in a car race keeps all the other cars moving slowly at the start of the race. No race driver can pass the pace car.

  • Pace is used in context of walking, jogging and running.
  • There are other special uses - the pace car in a car race keeps all the other cars moving slowly at the start of the race.
  • No race driver can pass the pace car.
  • Speed is for moving things (vehicles, flying saucers, boats).
  • Velocity is for physics.
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Pace is used in context of walking, jogging and running. There are other special uses - the pace car in a car race keeps all the other cars moving slowly at the start of the race. No race driver can pass the pace car.

Speed is for moving things (vehicles, flying saucers, boats).
Velocity is for physics.

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