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Mathematical Methods — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMathematical Methods2 Marks
Question
Define scalars and vectors.
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Answer

  1. Physical quantities which can be completely described b their magnitude (a number and unit) are called scalars.
  2. Physical quantities which need magnitude, as well as direction for their complete description, are called vectors.

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