Question

Define scalar quantity and give one example

Answer 1

scalar quantity is an physical quantity which has magnitude but no direction. 

2 examples of scalar: temperature( temp. has magnetude but it cant be expressed in an direction), time( time can be measured in second or hours but cant be given an direction as in 20 minutes south )

 on the other hand vector quantities are those which hav magnitude as well as direction . for e.g. a car moving with a speed of 20 km/hr east

Answer 2

Hi friend!!

Scalar quantity is a quantity which has only magnitude but not direction.

Example for scalar quantity-Distance ,speed

I hope this will help you;)