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Who is the first person to define speed

A. Galileo

B. Newton

C. Kepler

D. Ptolemy

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.

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