What is a scalar?

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What is a scalar?
 
(a) A quantity with only magnitude
 
(b) A quantity with only direction
 
(c) A quantity with both magnitude and direction
 
(d) A quantity without magnitude
 
This question was addressed to me in an interview.
 
Asked question is from Motion in a Plane in division Motion in a Plane of Physics – Class 11
Select the correct answer from above options 
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Editor">Editor Staff answered 1 year ago

Correct answer is (a) A quantity with only magnitude
 
To elaborate: A scalar quantity is one which only has a magnitude. Examples of scalar quantities are mass, volume, work, energy etc.


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