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A physical quantity which is completely described by a number with proper units is called:

Correct answer: A. Scalar

  • A. Scalar
  • B. Vector
  • C. Null vector
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

A scalar is a physical quantity that has only magnitude and is completely described by a single numerical value along with appropriate units. Scalars are characterized by their magnitude (size) and do not have a direction associated with them. Examples of scalars include distance, speed, mass, temperature, and time.

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About Vectors and Equilibrium

Vectors have magnitude and direction, unlike scalars, and are combined by head-to-tail or parallelogram methods. Work covers rectangular components, equilibrium when the resultant force is zero, the scalar product for work and projections, and the vector product for torque and cross-product direction using the right-hand rule.

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