Identifying Scalar Quantities in Physics

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Question:

Numerical values and directions are stated for a variety of quantities. Which of these statements represent a scalar description? Group of answer choices

20 meters East

3.5 m/s/s, south

9.8 m/s North

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Answer:

A scalar quantity is one that is described by a magnitude alone and does not have a direction. Among the options provided, the only statement that represents a scalar description is:

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The other options (20 meters East, 3.5 m/s/s south, and 9.8 m/s North) all include directional components, making them vector quantities.