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  • Understanding Vectors: Magnitude and Direction
    A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a vector.

    Here are some examples of vectors:

    * Displacement: The change in position of an object. It has both a distance (magnitude) and a direction.

    * Velocity: The rate of change of an object's position. It has both a speed (magnitude) and a direction.

    * Force: A push or pull on an object. It has both a strength (magnitude) and a direction.

    * Acceleration: The rate of change of an object's velocity. It has both a magnitude and a direction.

    In contrast, a scalar is a quantity that only has magnitude. Examples of scalars include:

    * Speed: The rate of motion of an object.

    * Distance: The total path length traveled.

    * Mass: The amount of matter in an object.

    * Temperature: The degree of hotness or coldness.

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