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Scalars and the Need for Vectors

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Which of the following quantities is scalar?

A

Dipole moment

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Electric force

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C

Electric field intensity

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D

Electric potential

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Solution

The correct option is D Electric potential
Dipole moment, electric field intensity and electric force have both magnitude as well as direction, so these are vector quantities.
Whereas electric potential has magnitude only, so it is a scalar quantity.

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