Which of the following quantities is properly identified as being scalar or vector?

A. 15 pounds - vector

B. 1 mile south - scalar

C. 100 meters west - vector

D. 76 miles per hour - vector

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Otto

Geography

18 March, 09:18

Which of the following quantities is properly identified as being scalar or vector?

A. 15 pounds - vector

B. 1 mile south - scalar

C. 100 meters west - vector

D. 76 miles per hour - vector

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The answer is C. 100 meters west - vector.

A quantity is a vector quantity when it has both properties: magnitude and direction.

On the other hand, a quantity is a scalar quantity when it only has magnitude.

Since C. has magnitude (100 meters) and direction (west), then it is a vector quantity.

Which of the following quantities is properly identified as being scalar or vector?A. 15 pounds - vectorB. 1 mile south - scalarC. 100 meters west - vectorD. 76 miles per hour - vector

Which of the following quantities is properly identified as being scalar or vector?

A. 15 pounds - vector

B. 1 mile south - scalar

C. 100 meters west - vector

D. 76 miles per hour - vector