Question
Which statement best describes the difference between vector and scalar quantities?(1 point)
Responses
Scalar quantities must reference a metric unit, while vector quantities do not.
Scalar quantities must reference a metric unit, while vector quantities do not. - no response given
Scalar quantities must reference a direction, while vector quantities do not.
Scalar quantities must reference a direction, while vector quantities do not. - no response given
Vector quantities must reference a metric unit, while scalar quantities do not.
Vector quantities must reference a metric unit, while scalar quantities do not. - incorrect
Vector quantities must reference a direction, while scalar quantities do not.
Responses
Scalar quantities must reference a metric unit, while vector quantities do not.
Scalar quantities must reference a metric unit, while vector quantities do not. - no response given
Scalar quantities must reference a direction, while vector quantities do not.
Scalar quantities must reference a direction, while vector quantities do not. - no response given
Vector quantities must reference a metric unit, while scalar quantities do not.
Vector quantities must reference a metric unit, while scalar quantities do not. - incorrect
Vector quantities must reference a direction, while scalar quantities do not.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the difference between vector and scalar quantities is: **Vector quantities must reference a direction, while scalar quantities do not.**
To elaborate:
- Scalar quantities are described by a magnitude only (e.g., temperature, mass, speed).
- Vector quantities are described by both a magnitude and a direction (e.g., velocity, force, displacement).
To elaborate:
- Scalar quantities are described by a magnitude only (e.g., temperature, mass, speed).
- Vector quantities are described by both a magnitude and a direction (e.g., velocity, force, displacement).