Question

Difference between scalar and vector quantity

Answer 1

A scalar quantity is a one dimensional measurement of a quantity, like temperature, or mass. A vector has more than one number associated with it. A simple example is velocity. It has a magnitude, called speed, as well as a direction, like North or Southwest or 10 degrees west of North.

Answer 2

Scalar Quantity Has Only Magnitude But not Direction While Vector Quantity Has Both Magnitude as Well as Direction.