Question

is weight a scalar quantity

Answer 1

No, weight is not a scalar quantity. Its a vector quantity.

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What is scalar quantity?

--> A physical quantity which expresses magnitude is known as scalar quantity.

What is a vector quantity?

---> A physical quantity which expresses both direction and magnitude is known as vector quantity.

Examples---

Distance is a scalar quantity As it only tells us about the magnitude but not about the direction.

Whereas displacement is a vector quantity as it tells us about the magnitude as well as direction.

Why weight is a vector quantity?

--> Weight is a force which acts downward. Hence, it has magnitude as well as direction. That is why it is a vector quantity.

Answer 2

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• False
• Weight is never a Scalar Quantity.
• It is the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity.
• Since acceleration due to gravity is vector, weight becomes a vector quantity which specifies direction.

Formula: w = mg

where,

• w = Weight,
• m = Mass &
• g = Acceleration due to gravity.