Question

Which of the following are scalars?

• A. Mass
• B. Weight
• C. Velocity
• D. Acceleration

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Mass

Explanation for the correct option:

Option (A): Mass

1. Scalar quantities are those quantities that have only magnitude.
2. Mass is a scalar quantity because it has only magnitude.
3. It does not have any direction.
4. It can never be zero.
5. The mass of a particle remains the same in every place.

Explanation for the incorrect option(s):

Option (B) Weight: It is a vector quantity and it has both magnitude and direction.

Option (C) Velocity: It is too a vector quantity because has magnitude as well as direction.

Option (D) Acceleration: Acceleration is also a vector quantity.

Thus, the correct answer is an option (A).