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General Knowledge · Q399

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 399

Q399

Who is the first person to define speed

A.
Galileo
Answer
B.
Newton
C.
Kepler
D.
Ptolemy

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Italian physicist Galileo Galilei is credited with being the first to measure speed by considering the distance covered and the time it takes. Galileo defined speed as the distance covered per unit of time.