Vector and Scalar Quantities
Vector and Scalar Quantities
Section titled “Vector and Scalar Quantities”| Vector | Scalar |
|---|---|
| Has both magnitude and direction (points somewhere) | Has magnitude only (size = number + unit) |
| Examples: | Examples: |
| - Displacement | - Time |
| - Gravitational field strength | - Volume |
| - Velocity | - Distance |
| - Acceleration | - Energy |
| - Weight | - Mass |
| - Forces | - Density |
| - Temperature | |
| - Speed |
Displacement: Shortest distance from initial point to final point (or distance in a specific direction).
Velocity: Speed in a specific direction.