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Scalar and Vector In your own words, state the difference between a scalar and a vector. Give examples of each.
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A scalar is a quantity that is fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone. It is just a number that tells us how much of something there is. For example, if I tell you that the temperature is 34 degrees, that's a scalar. The number 34 fully Show more…
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