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a) What is a vector ? Given example. b...

a) What is a vector ? Given example.
b) What is a scalar ? Given example.

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a) Vector : The physical quantity which is specified with magnitude and direction is called a vector.
Eg : Displacement, velocity are vectors.
b) Scalar : The physical quantity which does not require any direction for its specification is called 'scalar'.
Eg : Distance, time are scalars.
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