Physics 10th - Question Answers
CHAPTER # 05: VECTORS
Q.1: Define scalar and vector quantities and give five examples of each?
Ans:
Scalar Quantities: Physical quantities which have magnitude and units but there is no need of direction to describe them are called scalar quantities. Scalar quantities can be solved by simple arithmetic rules. They can add, subtract, multiply, and divide easily.
Examples: Mass, length, time, speed, distance, volume, temperature, heat, energy, pressure, power, etc.