Answer the questions given below with reference to the terms "scalar quantity" and…
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Problem
Answer the questions given below with reference to the terms "scalar quantity" and "vector quantity".
(i) Define a scalar quantity and a vector quantity.
(ii) State any two examples each of scalars and vectors that are commonly used in mechanics.
(iii) Is distance a scalar or a vector quantity? Give one reason for your answer.
(iv) Is displacement a scalar or a vector quantity? Give one reason for your answer.