Further Pure Mathematics, Student Book, Chapter-7

Further Pure Mathematics
Chapter-7
7A Scalar and vector quantities .Page-97
Exercise :- 7A
General idea on vector quantities : -



A vector quantities has both magnitude and direction .


For example :


Scalar : The distance from A to B is 100 metres


Vector : From A to B  you go 100 meters north





Scalar : A ship is sailing at 12 km/h . ( Speed is a Scalar )


Vector : A ship is sailing at 12 km/h on a bearing of 0600. (This is called the velocity of the ship. Velocity is a vector)

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