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Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337553292

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18P: Vector A has x and y components of 8.70 cm and 15.0 cm, respectively; vector R has x and y...

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Identify the following quantities as scalar or vector:
the speed of a ship, the mass of a van, wind velocity.
Vector, scalar, scalar
Scalar, vector, vector
Scalar, scalar, vector
Vector, scalar, vector

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