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  • Vector vs. Scalar Quantities: Understanding Acceleration, Velocity, Speed & Temperature
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    * Vector Quantities: These quantities have both magnitude (size) and direction.

    * Acceleration: A change in velocity over time. It has magnitude (like meters per second squared) and direction (e.g., accelerating to the north). YES

    * Velocity: The rate of change of position, indicating both speed and direction. YES

    * Scalar Quantities: These quantities have only magnitude.

    * Speed: The rate of change of position, but without direction. NO

    * Temperature: A measure of heat, with only magnitude (e.g., 25 degrees Celsius). NO

    * Age: A measure of time elapsed, only a magnitude. NO

    In summary: Acceleration and velocity are vector quantities because they have both magnitude and direction. Speed, temperature, and age are scalar quantities because they only have magnitude.

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