Scalars and vectors
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- Scalars:
- mass
- time
- length
- temperature
- speed
- energy
- Vectors:
- displacement
- force
- velocity
- acceleration
- momentum
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- Scalar: a quantity fully described by a magnitude alone
- Vector: a quantity that is fully described by both magnitude and direction
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- Q: Can a scalar quantity be negative?
- A: Yes, positive and negative
- Q: Are all SI units scalar?
- A: All are, but metre can be both scalar and vector as distance and displacement are both measured in metres
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