Key Differences Between Scalars and Vectors

PropertyScalarsVectors
MagnitudeOnly magnitude (size)Both magnitude and direction
DirectionNo directionHas a direction
ExampleMass, speed, temperature, timeDisplacement, velocity, force
AdditionSimple arithmetic additionVector addition (head-to-tail or components)
MultiplicationNormal multiplicationCan involve dot product or cross product


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