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Scalar And Vector Quantities Flashcards

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Scalar quantities have a ….

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Size or a magnitude but no specific direction

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Examples of scalars include…

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Mass
Speed 
Distance 
Energy 
Temperature
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Vector quantities have…

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A size or a magnitude and a SPECIFIC DIRECTION

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Examples of vectors include

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Force or weight 
Velocity
Displacement 
Acceleration
Momentum
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5
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Velocity is speed in a….

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Stated direction. MAKING it a vector quantity

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Speed has a size but not a …

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Direction

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