Flashcard 9 - Mechanical Comprehension Flashcard Set for the ASVAB

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A scalar is a quantity without direction.

A vector is made up of a magnitude and a direction.


Explanation:

Temperature, mass, speed, volume, position, length, and distance are scalars.

Velocity, acceleration, force, displacement, and electric field are vectors.

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