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Physics and Mathematics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsPhysics and Mathematics1 Mark
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Can we have physical quantities having magnitude and direction which are not vectors?
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Yes, Electric current is such quantity that has got both magnitude and direction but is not a vector.

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