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What is a vector quantity?


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  1. The physical quantity which has both magnitude and direction is called a vector quantity.
  2. It is typically represented by an arrow whose direction is the same as that of the quantity and whose length is proportional to the magnitude.
  3. Example: Displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, weight, momentum and impulse are some vector quantities.

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