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What is velocity and is it scalar or vector?
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Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to "the rate at which an object changes its position."
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What is the definition of distance and is it scalar or vector?
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Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion.
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What is the definition of scalar?
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Scalars are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone.
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What is speed and is it scalar or vector?
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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to "how fast an object is moving."
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What is the definition of displacement and is it scalar or vector?
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Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to how far the item is from its starting point. It is the object's overall change in position.
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What is the definition of vector?
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Vectors are quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.
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What is acceleration and is it scalar or vector?
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Acceleration is a vector quantity that is defined as the rate at which an object changes its velocity. An object is accelerating if it is changing its velocity.
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