# Scalar and Vector Quantities

Physics

## definition

### Scalar Quantities

A scalar quantity is a quantity which is defined by only magnitude. Some examples of  scalar quantities are Mass, Charge, Pressure, etc.

## definition

### Vector quantities

Vector quantities are those which have both magnitude and direction and obey vector laws of addition. Some examples of vectors are displacement, velocity, force, etc.
A quantity is called a vector only if it follows all the above three conditions. For example, current is not a vector despite having both magnitude and direction because it does not follow vector laws of addition.

## result

### Scalars and Vectors

Following are some differences listed between scalars and vectors.
 S.No. Scalars Vectors 1. Have only magnitude Have both magnitude and direction 2. Algebra: Same as real numbers Algebra: Follow vector laws of addition 3. Examples: Mass, charge, etc Examples: velocity, force, electric field. etc.

## definition

### Scalar

Scalar Quantities:
1. A physical quantity which is having magnitude only but not direction those are scalar quantities.
2. These are one-dimensional quantities.
3. It follows ordinary rules of algebra.
4. The scalar can be divided by any other scalar quantity.
5. It changes due to change in their magnitude only.
6. e.g. mass, work etc

## definition

### vector

Vector Quantity:
1. A vector quantity is one, that has both magnitude and direction.
2. Are multi-dimensional quantities.
3. It changes with the change in their direction or magnitude or both.
4.
5.
Two vectors can never divide.

## diagram

### Direction of vector

Vector shown in diagram can be represented as

Magnitude of vector a
a =
- component of vector along x-axis
- component of vector along y-axis
- component of vector along z- axis
- unit vectors along x,y and z direction.