Question

What is a scalerand a vector quantity???

Answer 1

Scalar quantity has only magnitude and no direction for eg distance whereas vector quantity has both direction and magnitude for eg displacement

Answer 2

The quantities which have magnitude only but no direction are called scalar quantity

• Example - Speed, Distance, Work, Volume, Energy etc.

The quantities which have got both magnitude and directions are called vector quantity

• Example - Velocity, Displacement, Force, momentum, temperature etc.