1.13 Vectors and scalars
Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction, unlike scalar quantities that describe size without a direction in physical measurements and calculations.
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- Objective
- 1.13
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Coverage 2020–2022 · Updated 16 Jul 2026
1.13 Vectors and scalars
Understand how vector quantities differ from scalar quantities
Concept essentials
- A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction.
- Magnitude means the size, value or amount of a quantity.
- Velocity, displacement, acceleration and momentum are vector quantities.
- A scalar quantity has magnitude without direction.