College Physics
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ISBN: 9780321601834
Author: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 2, Problem 1MCQ
To determine
The characteristic of scalar quantity.
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Answer to Problem 1MCQ
Option (a)
Explanation of Solution
Scalar quantity is a physical quantity which only has magnitude. Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.
Examples of scalar quantities are – mass, temperature, distance, time, area, volume, speed etc…
Conclusion:
Therefore, option (a) is correct.
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