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PHYSICS
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Question
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Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?A deer running 15 meters per second due west
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Scalar
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Vector
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A quantity which does not depend on direction is called a scalar quantity. Vector quantities have two characteristics, a magnitude and a direction. Scalar quantities have only a magnitude. When comparing two vector quantities of the same type, you have to compare both the magnitude and the direction.
Detailed explanation-2: -Distance is an example of a scalar quantity. A vector is any quantity with both magnitude and direction.
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