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Is the expression Vector Velocity correct or not?

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As I know, velocity is vector, but in English, can I say "at vector velocity"? What's the correct expression?

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  1. The word velocity means: "vector speed"

    i.e: a speed value and direction

    Examples:

    speed =  50 mi/hr

    velocity = 50 mi/hr east

    For social purposes, most people will understand.

    But your physics teacher might exclaim!

    Velocity already means vector, don't say "vector vector speed"


  2. In most articles in English I read, the term Velocity Vector is used,e.g http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~vawter/PhysicsNet...

    In a few cases the authors do write Vector Velocity, e.g. http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/teaching/30...

  3. a vector quantity has  both magnitude and direction

    so saying velocity there is no need for saying it is a vector since we already know it is a vector

    so just say velocity

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