8. Vectors and Scalars

Question 1

Scalar Quantities

Definition + Examples

Answer 1

Physical quantities that have only magnitude.

Examples:
Distance, speed, mass, energy, time, length, temperature, density, pressure, current, voltage, volume

Question 2

Vector Quantities

Definition + Examples

Answer 2

Physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction.

Examples:
displacement, velocity, acceleration, weight, force, momentum