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Question by missy
Submitted on 10/30/2003
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what is the difference between vector quantities and scalar quantities? and can you please include some examples ??

Answer by amey
Submitted on 2/7/2004
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vectors require both magnitude and direction for complete definition.scalar quantities can be measured using a definite scale and they require only magnitude for definition. the usual laws of algebra are not applicable to vector quantities.they are appliacable for scalar quantities. vectors force displacement momentum acceleration scalars distance speed time mass

Answer by AoH
Submitted on 5/28/2004
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I need to know the difference between the vector and scalar quantities....

Answer by tities
Submitted on 10/17/2004
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Answer by jacobson
Submitted on 10/26/2004
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difference between scalar and vector quantities

Answer by allana
Submitted on 1/19/2005
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the difference will be as boring as your question. Scalar quantities have magnitude, but vector quantities require both magnitude and direction

Answer by jakecreative
Submitted on 3/8/2005
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vector has both magnitude and direction, while scalar has only magnitude.

Answer by giggles
Submitted on 3/17/2005
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A scalar is a quantity that can be defined by a number alone. A vector, on the other hand, must be specified by both a number and a direction. From a geometric point of view, a vector can be defined as a line segment having a specific direction and a specific length. The symbol for a vector normally will be a boldfaced letter with an arrow overhead. In this document, however, in order to make documents on the web easier to construct, a simple boldface letter will be used. i.e., A. The length of the vector is its magnitude and is written as \|A\| or when unambiguous, as the letter itself in italics, i.e., A.

Answer by j_placid
Submitted on 4/14/2005
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Scalars are standalone,absolute quantities which can be expressed with a single value. Examples are temperature,humidity,density. Vectors are quantities that have a meaning only when they are related to another quantity. Example is displacement of an object from another object. Displacement of an object is meaningful only if expressed wrt another object. Hope this helps.

Answer by piggy
Submitted on 11/30/2005
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vectors and scalars are gay, get a life

Answer by abdullah habeeb
Submitted on 9/22/2006
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the difference's between a vector and scale is the vector needs direction and acceleration but the scale only need acceleration with out the direction

Answer by bob
Submitted on 10/6/2006
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i dont know

Answer by anju
Submitted on 11/15/2006
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vector is the physical quantity which has magnitude and direction but scalar has magnitude but no direction

Answer by master professional
Submitted on 12/5/2006
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i think ,, i think .. and tht what i do thinking there'reno any difference between vector and scalar with loves kisses i'llmiss u beebee xxx

Answer by sammy
Submitted on 5/5/2007
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vectors require both magnitude and direction for complete definition.scalar quantities can be measured using a definite scale and they require only magnitude for definition. the usual laws of algebra are not applicable to vector quantities.they are appliacable for scalar quantities. vectors force displacement momentum acceleration scalars distance speed time mass

Answer by niraj gupta
Submitted on 5/9/2007
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1.scalar quantities remain constant were vector quantities depend on the altitute(its varies from place to place) 2.mass is scalar and weight is vector 3.when thier is gravitational force is involve than that body is called vector

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Answer by carl
Submitted on 6/24/2007
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a scalar Quantity has only magnitude a vector has both magnitude and direction

Answer by Belle
Submitted on 7/2/2007
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in vector, it includes direction...for example, 5m East..while in scalar, it requires the magnitude only. for example, 60 seconds.