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2 years ago

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Physics

1 answer:

gizmo_the_mogwai [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

B. 30 m down

Explanation:

In physics we have two types of quantities:

- Scalar quantity: it is a quantity which only has a magnitude (e.g: mass and time are scalar quantities, since they only have a magnitude)

- Vector quantity: it is a quantity which has both a magnitude and a direction (e.g: velocity is a vector quantity, since it has a magnitude (the speed) and a direction)

In this problem, we have:

A. 100 ounces of water --> scalar (this is a volume, which has only a magnitude)

B. 30 m down --> vector (this is a displacement, which has both a magnitude (30 m) and a direction (down)

C. 88 mi/s --> scalar (this is a speed, which has only a magnitude)

D. 45 gallons in a bucket --> scalar (this is a volume, which has only a magnitude)

So, the correct option is B.

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