1). one hour's progress during a motor trip
2). velocity of the car
3). acceleration of the car when the brakes are applied
4). gravitational force on a ball hanging from a string
5). force pulling a rolling ball down a ramp
6). lift on an airplane wing
7). drag on an airplane wing
8). torque on a wing-nut while tightening it
9). power radiated from Channel-2's TV transmitter
10). tension in bridge-support cables
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A scalar is any quantity where a direction is irrelevant, such as mass or electric charge.
A vector is any quantity where a direction is relevant, such as a force, a velocity, or an acceleration.
Scalar quantities: time, temperature, mass, volume, energy. Vector quantities: velocity, force, displacement, acceleration, momentum.
Scalar and vector quantities are both used in physics to describe properties of objects. They both have magnitude, which represents the size or amount of the quantity. However, the key difference is that vector quantities also have direction associated with them, while scalar quantities do not.
Scalar and vector quantities are both used to describe physical quantities in physics. The key similarity between them is that they both involve numerical values. However, vector quantities also have a direction associated with them, while scalar quantities do not.
Scalar quantities are physical quantities that have only magnitude and no direction. Examples include mass, temperature, speed, and volume. These quantities are described fully by their magnitude alone.
Scalar and vector quantities are used in mathematical models of phenomena. Accurate modeling allows people to understand these phenomena. People are helped by better understanding of the world around them.
Scalar quantities are physical quantities that have only magnitude, such as mass, temperature, and time. Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction, such as velocity, displacement, and force. Scalars can be added algebraically, while vectors need to consider both magnitude and direction in addition to standard arithmetic operations.