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Electric charge is scalar or vector quan...

Electric charge is scalar or vector quantity ?

A

Scalar Quantity.

B

Vector Quantity.

C

Both A and B.

D

Base Quantity.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Electric Charge is a scalar quantity as it only gives the information regarding the magnitude but gives no clue about the direction of the charge
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