Scalar quantities: Quantities that have magnitude only. ( Speed, mass, distance)
Example:
For example speed has unit of ms^-1. but it has no direction.
Mass is kg but we don't know the direction.
Distance is 2km but no direction.
Vector quantities: Quantities that have magnitude and direction. (Velocity, Weight, Displacement)
Example:
Velocity unit is ms^-1 but we must state the direction that is whether from right to left.
Weight unit is Kg but the direction is towards the gravity pull of the earth.
Displacement is 2km but to the north from the point of reference.
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gives some examples...
more examples easy to understand...
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gives some examples...
more examples easy to understand...
tq
gives some examples...
more examples easy to understand...
tq
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what's the difference in measuring mass and weight?
can you give more examples?
physics is a difficult subject...really
Khan Academy have some video about physics so please check it out if you want to learn and understand it as clear as crystal.
mass is a scalar quantity it doesn't involve direction. It's just the measurement of the amount of "substance or matter" present in an object (visible or invisible) Remember: Air has mass as well
Weight is more of a vector quantity as it involves the mass and the gravitational force exerted on the object. So if you are on earth you have weight because the earth's gravitational force exerts its effect on your mass. Hence the measurement of weight is in Newton. Weight = mass (kg) x gravity constant
please also explain in 'Mathematically'
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