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ruwi | 15:11 Fri 12th Jan 2007 | Science
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what is scalar quantity? give an example.
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A scalar value has magnitude onle, as opposed to a vector quantity which has bot magnitude and direction.

eg
30 mph is a scalar quantity
15 metres per second due east is a vector quantity.
15:18 Fri 12th Jan 2007
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typo correction ***only***
15:19 Fri 12th Jan 2007
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Those examples might not be the best.

the classic ones are speed - scalar quantity against velocity a vector one.

Weight a vector quantity against mass, a scalar one.
16:34 Fri 12th Jan 2007

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