vector quantities and scalar quantities

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  • Created on: 05-04-18 12:16
What is a vector quantity?
A quantity that has size + direction
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What are examples of vector quantities?
Physical quantities such as , force , velocity , acceleration , momentum etc
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What is a scalar quantity?
A quantity that only has size and no direction
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What are examples of scalar quantities?
Some physical quantities that have size such as , mass , temp , time , length etc
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What are vector quantities usually represented by?
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Physical quantities such as , force , velocity , acceleration , momentum etc

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