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Why is wind, like force, considered a vector quantity?

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Force is a vector quantity because it actually does depend in which direction you apply the force. The force can be seen physically as a push or a pull. ... It is important to know in which direction it is pushed. Another example is walking with or against the wind.
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Wind is considered a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction. 
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