Question

What is the difference between vector and scalar quantities.give an example of both.​

Answer 1

Answer: The difference between vector and scalar quantity are:

Vector quality

i) Vectors have both magnitude and direction.

ii) The sum of vectors may be positive, zero or negative.

iii) Vectors are added by the rules of vector algebra.

iv) For example: velocity, acceleration,force , weight etc...

Scalar quantity

i) Scalars have only magnitude

ii) The sum of scalars is always positive.

iii) Scalars are added by the rules of simple algebra.

iv) For example: length,time ,volume ,area etc

Answer 2

Difference Between a Scalar & Vector Quantity:

A vector quantity has a direction and a magnitude, while a scalar quantity only has magnitude.

Examples:

Scalar quantity include things like speed, time, volume, mass and temperature, while Vector quantities include things like acceleration, velocity, force, momentum and the increase and decrease in temperature.