Students learn to distinguish between scalar and vector quantities. Introduction to Vectors: Students learn to distinguish between scalar and vector quantities and how to state the magnitude and ...

A physical quantity is something that can be measured. Scalar quantities only have size (or magnitude). Vector quantities have size and direction. Speed is a scalar quantity - direction is not ...

When adding vector quantities remember that the directions have to be taken into account. The result of adding vectors together is called the resultant. In problems, vectors may be added together by ...