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Scalar quantities are described by a number alone, while vector quantities require a number and a direction, and as area cannot have an associated direction, must be scalar.
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Is current a vector or a scalar?
Definitely current is a SCALAR. Current density, of course, is a vector quantity Current = charge / time Both charge and time are scalars Current density = current / area Here area is a vector quantity Hence scalar product of current density and area give scalar quantity i.e. current. So electric current is a scalar Of course we assign +ve and -ve sign to currents. It is not because of direction as we do incase of vectors. But it is only algebraic sign.
Can a scalar quantity be made into a vector quantity by adding a direction to its magnitude why or why not?
Yes this happens in case of area. Usually area is a scalar quantity. But we provide the direction of course perpendicular to its plane area we make it as a vector. Same way though electric current is not a vector it is sensed as vector as we put along with length of conductor. I is scalar but Idl is vector.
Is the number of leaves on a tree scalar or vector?
scalar lol
Is a electric potential scalar or vector?
Electric potential is a scalar.
Is inertia a vector or scalar?
scalar
How the area is vector and volume is a scalar?
Area is NOT a vector.
Is area a vector or a scalar quantity?
it's a rather puzzling idea, but area can be either a scalar or vector quantity. Usually area is a scalar quantity. E.g. the area of my house is 2000 square feet. In more advanced calculus courses you'll run into area vectors. area is a vector because as u know pressure=force/area which is scalar"pressure"=vector"force" / X"area" area"X"= force/pressure which is vector/scalar =vector so area is a vectorIn geometry, for a finite planar surface of scalar area S, the vector area : is defined as a vector whose magnitude is S and whose direction is perpendicular to the plane, as determined by the right hand rule on the rim (moving one's right hand counterclockwise around the rim, when the palm of the hand is "touching" the surface, and the straight thumb indicate the direction). :
Is area scalar or vector quantity?
area is scalar.because we will not say that your area in this direction and my area in this direction . so,area has only magnitude Answer2: the product of two displacements produce a vector area, AxB this is a vector area. BxA is an opposite area.
Is current a vector or a scalar?
Definitely current is a SCALAR. Current density, of course, is a vector quantity Current = charge / time Both charge and time are scalars Current density = current / area Here area is a vector quantity Hence scalar product of current density and area give scalar quantity i.e. current. So electric current is a scalar Of course we assign +ve and -ve sign to currents. It is not because of direction as we do incase of vectors. But it is only algebraic sign.
Can a scalar quantity be made into a vector quantity by adding a direction to its magnitude why or why not?
Yes this happens in case of area. Usually area is a scalar quantity. But we provide the direction of course perpendicular to its plane area we make it as a vector. Same way though electric current is not a vector it is sensed as vector as we put along with length of conductor. I is scalar but Idl is vector.
Is the number of leaves on a tree scalar or vector?
scalar lol
Why is area a vector quantity whereas its clearly a scalar quantity?
because i answered in my paper.
How could it be said that its a scalar quantity its true when consider a certain point only but when considering a certain area it has a direction too?
Here are a few quantities that are in no way associatedwith any certain area. These are scalar quantities:TemperatureCostWeightSpeedKinetic energyMagnitude of linear momentumMagnitude of forceDistance
Is a electric potential scalar or vector?
Electric potential is a scalar.
Is inertia a vector or scalar?
scalar
Is time a scalar or a vector?
Scalar
Is speed a scalar or vector?
Speed is scalar because it does not involve a direction.
