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Light is a scalar. This is the reason we talk about the speed (scalar) of light. This is al;so the reason the Michelson-Morley Experiment was a deemed a failure, though it was a success. M-M assumed as did most scientists that light was a vector and would compound like a vector. When light had the same speed in all directions, which a vector would not do, the experiment was said to fail, when in fact it succeeded in showing light to be a scalar. What failed was the expectations of the experimentors and rather accept that light was a scalar they invented the shrinking of space in the direction of motion.
Light is related to the fourth dimension of Quaternion Space:
Q= r +Ix +Jy +Kz
where I, J and K are vectors and the scalar is r=ct where c is the speed of light and t is time. Light c is related to the real scalar distance r=ct.
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What is a scalar times a vector?
A scalar times a vector is a vector.
What is a scalar multiplied by a vector?
A scalar multiplied by a vector involves multiplying each component of the vector by the scalar value. This operation scales the vector's magnitude while retaining its direction if the scalar is positive, or reversing its direction if the scalar is negative. The result is a new vector that has the same direction as the original (or the opposite direction if the scalar is negative) but a different magnitude.
What is time vector or scalar?
Time is scalar
Is 55 mph a scalar or vector?
No it is not a vector
Is length a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
length is a scalar quantity buddy . but displacement is vector quantity. Length is a vector quantity If it is associated with direction.. Because having direction make it vector... S0 being vector or scalar depends upon how and where it is used..
What is a scalar times a vector?
A scalar times a vector is a vector.
Is inertia is a scalar or vector?
vector
Is intensity of light scalar or vector quantity?
I think light could not be recoginzed as a vector. However, I think the light intensity could be devided into the x-y axises.
Can you add a scalar to a vector?
Yes, you can add a scalar to a vector by adding the scalar value to each component of the vector.
Multiplying or dividing vectors by scalars results in what?
When multiplying a vector by a scalar, each component of the vector is multiplied by the scalar. This operation changes the magnitude of the vector but not its direction. Similarly, dividing a vector by a scalar involves dividing each component of the vector by the scalar.
Is time a scalar or a vector?
Time is typically considered a scalar. However, if you are considering yesterday as a negative time from today, then it looks as a vector. -10 hours has the flavor of a vector. This is a one dimensional vector, (+) is forward and (-) is backwards. Others have considered time as a 2 dimensional thing. I am not familiar with those workings (yet).
Is earthquake a scalar or vector?
An earthquake is neither a scalar nor a vector. It is an event.
What is a scalar multiplied by a vector?
A scalar multiplied by a vector involves multiplying each component of the vector by the scalar value. This operation scales the vector's magnitude while retaining its direction if the scalar is positive, or reversing its direction if the scalar is negative. The result is a new vector that has the same direction as the original (or the opposite direction if the scalar is negative) but a different magnitude.
Can you multiply a vector and a scalar?
Yes, you can multiply a vector by a scalar. The scalar will multiply each component of the vector by the same value, resulting in a new vector with each component scaled by that value.
Is power a vector or scalar?
vector
Is charge scalar or vector?
vector
Is conductivity a vector or scalar quantity?
Scalar
