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Lesson 2 · Scalars & vectors

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Does it need a direction?

Scalar = size only: distance, speed, time, mass, temperature, energy (300 m · 50 m/s · 40 min).

Vector = size + direction: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force (2 km east · 20 m/s north · 10 N to the left).