What is the difference between scalar quantity and vector quantity?
A scalar has only magnitude (speed, mass); a vector has magnitude and direction (velocity, force).
A scalar has only magnitude (speed, mass); a vector has magnitude and direction (velocity, force). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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scalar quantity vs vector quantity
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