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Transcript
Vectors and Scalars
Vectors
Vectors are quantities
that require both a
magnitude and a
direction to be fully
defined.
Arrows Represent
Vectors
Head
Tail
Scalars
Scalars are quantities
that are fully defined
by a magnitude.
There is no direction
associated with scalar
quantities.
Some Vector Quantities
Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Force
Displacement = 10 m East
10m
Displacement = ?0
Some Scalar Quantities
Distance
Speed
Time
Mass
4
7
8
9
5
Distance = ?33