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Is the following a vector or a scalar?A. today's dateB. a train traveling at 80 km/hC. the force of gravityD. the temperature outside

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Given:

A. today's date

B. a train travelling at 80 km/h

C. the force of gravity

D. the temperature outside

To find whether the given quantity is scalar or vector.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Today's date is a scalar quantity as no direction is associated with it.

B. A train travelling at 80 km/h is a scalar quantity as no direction is clearly specified.

C. The force of gravity is a vector quantity as the force has both magnitude and direction.

D. Temperature has only magnitude, so it is a scalar quantity.

Final Answer

A. today's date - scalar

B. a train travelling at 80 km/h - scalar

C. the force of gravity - vector

D. the temperature outside-scalar

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