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Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
retardation
average speed
acceleration due to gravity
displacement

A

retardation

B

average speed

C

displacement

D

acceleration due to gravity

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Scalars are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone.
Vectors are quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction and follow vectors law of addition.
Average speed is a scalar quantity as it is only determined by magnitude and not direction.

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