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Difference between scalar and vector quantity.


PRADEEP KUMAR 17th Nov, 2021
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PRADEEP KUMAR 17th Nov, 2021

Scalar quantity:

  • A scalar property is one that can only be described in terms of magnitude.

  • Scalar can be used to describe a variety of quantities in physics.

  • Distance, mass, temperature, speed, and energy are only a few examples.

Vector quantity:

  • Vector is a quantity that can be described in both the terms of magnitude and direction.

  • A vector is a directed line segment in geometry. Certain quantities in physics can only be described using vectors.

  • Force, velocity, displacement, position vector, acceleration, linear momentum, and rotational momentum are all examples.

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