Question

Classify the following as scalar and vector quantities:
(i) Time period
(ii) Distance
(iii) Force
(iv) Velocity
(v) Work done

Answer 1

(i) Scalar. Time period is a scalar quantity as it involves only magnitude.
(ii) Scalar, because Distance is a scalar quantity as it involves only magnitude.
(iii) Vector, because Force is a vector quantity as it involves both magnitude as well as direction.
(iv) Vector. Velocity is a vector quantity as it involves both magnitude as well as direction.
(v) Scalar. Work done is a scalar quantity as it involves only magnitude.