Classify each of the following physical quantities measured during a car’s motion as…

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Problem

Classify each of the following physical quantities measured during a car’s motion as scalar or vector. Give a brief justification in each case. (a)

120\,\text{km}

(shown on the trip meter) (b)

65\,\text{km}\,\text{h}^{-1}

north (c)

0.5\,\text{km}\,\text{min}^{-1}

decreasing (d)

-2\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}