Which of these is a vector quantity?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Displacement
- Step 1: Displacement has both magnitude and direction, while distance, speed and work have only magnitude. Answer: Displacement. Why not the others: Distance, Speed and Work don't fit.
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