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)