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Assertion: Two vectors are said to be equal if , and only if, they have the same magnitude and the same dirction.
Reason: Addition and subtraction of scalars make sense only for quantities with same units.

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Addition and subtraction of scalars make sense only for quantities with same unit. But you can multiply and divide scalars of different units.
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