Question

Differentiate between scalar and vector quantities.

Answer 1

ANSWER :

Scalar Quantity:It has only magnitude no direction.

Vector Quantity: It has both magnitude and direction.

Scalar Quantity: 1 dimensional.

Vector Quantity: It is associated with more than 1 dimensions

Scalar Quantity: Scalar can divide each other.

Vector Quantity: Vector cannot divide each other.

Scalar Quantity: Example: Mass, length, time etc

Vector Quantity: Example: Velocity, displacement, acceleration etc.

Answer 2

Explanation:

•scalar quantity have only magnitude

• addition and subtraction of scalar quantity can be done in simple arithmetic means.

•vector quantity have both magnitude and direction

•special vector addition rules are needed for adding or subtracting vectors.

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