Is electric potential difference a vector?

Answer 1

We generally think of electric current as a scalar quantity. When we think of 1/4th amp or 20 amps, we think of an amount (a scalar quantity) of current flow. On another plane, the electromagnetic forces at work in current generation are actually force vectors. In the traditional sense, electric current, which is the movement of electrons, is from negative to positive. This is not a vector, though. In the macro or "large" world, think of current as scalar.

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The beauty is that though current is not a vector definitely its direction of flow is used to make length as vector. I is not vector. dl is not vector but I dl will be considered as vector. So innovative and essential concept.

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Current density is a vector which appears in Maxwell's equations.

Answer 2

Electric current is not a vector quantity but a scalar one. Use the link below for more information.

A current is defined by size and direction amongst other things. Electric motors and dynamos, anything that depends on changing magnitude and direction of electric currents, rely on both of these properties. So if it is not a vector, in many circumstances it behaves as though it is. Light depends on displacement currents which are defined in terms of size and direction.

Answer 3

vector quantity

Answer 4

No. A vector is a direction.

Answer 5

Yes, it is.