Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2012 2012Moderate

Which one of the following is not a vector quantity?

Correct answer: D. Electromotive force

  • A. Electric field intensity
  • B. Gravitational field intensity
  • C. Magnetic induction
  • D. Electromotive force

Explanation

The correct answer is electromotive force (EMF), which is a scalar quantity. Unlike vector quantities, EMF does not involve direction; it represents the energy provided per unit charge by a source. In contrast, electric field intensity, gravitational field intensity, and magnetic induction are vector quantities, all possessing both magnitude and direction.

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