Question

Differentiate between scalar and vector quantity.Give examples

Answer 1

A scalar quantity is a one dimensional measurement of a quantity. examples: speed, mass & distance etc.

A vector has more than one number associated with it. example: displacement, velocity & acceleration etc.

Answer 2

Ahoy ^_^

Vector quantities contains both magnitude as well as direction.
ex: displacement, velocity etc.

Scalar quantities contains only magnitude.
ex: Distance,speed etc.