Scalar and Vectors Flashcards

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What are scalars?

A

a quantity that only has a magnitude.

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2
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Examples of scalars

A

mass, time, density, speed, energy

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3
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What are vectors?

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quantities that have magnitude and direction.

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4
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Examples of vectors

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Force, Displacement, Acceleration (distance in a given direction), Velocity (speed in one direction).

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