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Understanding Vectors and Scalars by Cathrina Joy Macalma is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Vectors have both magnitude and direction, while scalars only have magnitude. Examples of vectors include distances with directions (e.g. 45 km north) while examples of scalars include distances without direction (e.g. 67 km). Vector operations can be used to calculate the sum or difference of vectors, for example to calculate the total displacement when travelling along multiple paths or to determine the stronger team in a game of tug-of-war. Vector notation and operations are useful for representing physi
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- Cathrina Joy Macalma
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- EN