SCALARS AND VECTORS: Which of the following statements is true about scalar and vector quantity?

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SCALARS AND VECTORS:

Which of the following statements is true about scalar and vector quantity?

 

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  • Scalar is a quantity characterized by direction and vector is described by magnitude.
    Scalar is a quantity characterized by direction and vector is described by magnitude.
  • Scalar is quantity characterized by magnitude and vector quantity is described by direction.
    Scalar is quantity characterized by magnitude and vector quantity is described by direction.
  • Scalar is a quantity characterized by its magnitude only whereas; the vector is described by both magnitude and direction.
    Scalar is a quantity characterized by its magnitude only whereas; the vector is described by both magnitude and direction.
  • Scalar is a quantity characterized by both magnitude and direction whereas; Tthe vector is described by its magnitude only.
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