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How are scalar and vector measurements different? give an example of each (at least 1 scalar and 1 vector example)?

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A scaler quantity is measured solely on its magnititude (size) and it lacks a direction. A vector, however, is measured on both its magnitude and direction. Examples of scalers are time and temperature because they only consist of a magnitude, but have no direction associated with them. Examples of vectors are velocity, acceleration, and force, because they consist of both a magnitude and a direction.

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