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Scalar Quanities

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A quantity which can be represented completely by specifying both its magnitude as well as direction is called a scalar quantity.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Scalar quantities are specified only by their magnitude. Vector quantities are specified by their magnitude as well as their direction.

So, the given statement is false.

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