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The vector quantity among the following is

A

mass

B

Time

C

Distance

D

Displacement

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To determine which of the given options is a vector quantity, we need to understand the definitions of vector and scalar quantities. ### Step 1: Understand Vector and Scalar Quantities - A **vector quantity** is defined as a quantity that has both **magnitude** and **direction**. - A **scalar quantity** is defined as a quantity that has only **magnitude** and no direction. ### Step 2: Analyze Each Option 1. **Mass**: - Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. - It has only magnitude (e.g., 5 kg) and no direction. - Therefore, mass is a scalar quantity. 2. **Time**: - Time measures the duration of events. - It also has only magnitude (e.g., 10 seconds) and no direction. - Hence, time is a scalar quantity. 3. **Distance**: - Distance measures the total path length traveled by an object. - It has only magnitude (e.g., 15 meters) and no direction. - Thus, distance is a scalar quantity. 4. **Displacement**: - Displacement measures the change in position of an object and is defined as the shortest distance from the initial to the final position. - It has both magnitude (e.g., 10 meters) and direction (e.g., 10 meters to the north). - Therefore, displacement is a vector quantity. ### Step 3: Conclusion After analyzing all the options, we find that the only vector quantity among the given options is **displacement**. ### Final Answer **The vector quantity among the following is option 4: Displacement.** ---
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