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A Scalar quantity is one which has only magnitude, unlike vector quantities which have direction as well. Speed and distance are scalar quantities.

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  • A Scalar quantity is one which has only magnitude, unlike vector quantities which have direction as well. Speed and distance are scalar quantities.
  • A scalar is a quantity which has only a magnitude and no direction, unlike a vector which has both. Scalars can be either real or complex numbers. Examples of scalars include mass, temperature, and entropy. A scalar is a zeroth-order tensor.
  • In mathematics and physics, a scalar is a quantity with magnitude or size but no direction (unlike vectors, which have both magnitude/size and direction). All numbers on the number line are scalars, as well as quantities such as temperature and speed. They are frequently combined with vectors for use in physics. A scalar is a tensor of rank zero.
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  • A Scalar quantity is one which has only magnitude, unlike vector quantities which have direction as well. Speed and distance are scalar quantities.
  • A scalar is a quantity which has only a magnitude and no direction, unlike a vector which has both. Scalars can be either real or complex numbers. Examples of scalars include mass, temperature, and entropy. A scalar is a zeroth-order tensor.
  • In mathematics and physics, a scalar is a quantity with magnitude or size but no direction (unlike vectors, which have both magnitude/size and direction). All numbers on the number line are scalars, as well as quantities such as temperature and speed. They are frequently combined with vectors for use in physics. A scalar is a tensor of rank zero.
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