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A weather forecast states the temperature is predicted to be −5 °C the following day. Is this temperature a vector or a scalar quantity? Explain.

University Physics Volume 1

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ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Vectors

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Problem 1CQ: Scalars and Vectors A weather forecast states the temperature is predicted to be 5Cthe following...

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