What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities
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A scalar quantity has only magnitude, while a vector quantity has both magnitude and direction.
For example, speed is a scalar quantity (e.g., 50 km/h), whereas velocity is a vector quantity (e.g., 50 km/h north).
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