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A scalar quantity added to a vector quantity is a complex quantity. An example is a complex number z = a + ib, a is the scalar and ib is the vector quantity.

If the vector quantity is 3 dimensional, ib + jc + kd, then the scalar and vector forms a quaternion quantity.

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When if ever can a vector quantity be added to a scaler quantity?

A vector quantity can never be added to a scalar quantity because they represent different types of physical quantities that cannot be directly combined in arithmetic operations. Scalars have magnitudes only, while vectors have magnitudes and directions. Adding a vector to a scalar does not result in a meaningful physical quantity.


Can vector quantity be divided and multiplied?

Vector quantities can be added and subtracted using vector addition, but they cannot be divided like scalar quantities. However, vectors can be multiplied in two ways: by scalar multiplication, where a scalar quantity is multiplied by the vector to change its magnitude, or by vector multiplication, which includes dot product and cross product operations that result in a scalar or vector output.


Can scalar quantities be added together?

Yes, scalar quantities can be added, as long as they are the same dimension and you keep units straight. For example you cannot add cubic meters to square meters. But (especially in the imperial system) pounds and ounces, or feet and inches are added, and displayed in that fashion. Minutes and seconds is another.


Can Scalar and vector quantities be added by the same method?

No, scalar can be added together directly, whereas vectors can only add their separate components together.


The differences between scalar quantities and vector quantities?

A scalar quantity is just a number e.g. 3 miles A vector quantity is a number with directions e.g. 3 miles south So the difference between them is that vector has a particular direction to go with but a scalar quantity is just a number.

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Why cant a vector quantity be added to a scalar quantity?

vector quantity is magnitute and direction scalar is magnitute only


Can you add zero to a null vector?

scalar cannot be added to a vector quantity


When if ever can a vector quantity be added to a scaler quantity?

A vector quantity can never be added to a scalar quantity because they represent different types of physical quantities that cannot be directly combined in arithmetic operations. Scalars have magnitudes only, while vectors have magnitudes and directions. Adding a vector to a scalar does not result in a meaningful physical quantity.


Can vector quantity be divided and multiplied?

Vector quantities can be added and subtracted using vector addition, but they cannot be divided like scalar quantities. However, vectors can be multiplied in two ways: by scalar multiplication, where a scalar quantity is multiplied by the vector to change its magnitude, or by vector multiplication, which includes dot product and cross product operations that result in a scalar or vector output.


Is volt a vector quantity?

no volt is not a vector quantity because it has no direction and it can be added or subtracted as scalar quantities. volt in electrostatics is analogous to vertical height in mechanics . vertical height have a value for every place but no direction and height can be added or subtracted as scalar


Can scalar quantities be added together?

Yes, scalar quantities can be added, as long as they are the same dimension and you keep units straight. For example you cannot add cubic meters to square meters. But (especially in the imperial system) pounds and ounces, or feet and inches are added, and displayed in that fashion. Minutes and seconds is another.


What is scaler quantities and vector quantities?

Scalar quantities are physical quantities that have only magnitude, such as mass, temperature, and time. Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction, such as velocity, displacement, and force. Scalars can be added algebraically, while vectors need to consider both magnitude and direction in addition to standard arithmetic operations.


Can a vector be added to a scalar?

No- vector ad scalar are two different things. Scalar consists only of magnitude, whereas vector consists both magnitude and direction.


Is time a vector or scalar quantity?

Time is a scalar quantity. And any interval of time is also scalar. It has magnitude only. A vector quantity is a scalar quantity that has the added or extra "dimension" of direction. Time has magnitude, but is not considered to have direction as such. Time, though it can be "tricky" to deal with in quantum mechanics, is generally thought of as moving "forward" and generally cannot more in another direction. (Save the "exceptions" for more advanced physics, please.) Time travel is relatively impossible now, but if you graphed time, you would see a parabolic motion.


Can Scalar and vector quantities be added by the same method?

No, scalar can be added together directly, whereas vectors can only add their separate components together.


Can a null vector be added to zero?

No, a vector cannot be added to a scalar. You could multiply a null vector by zero (and you'd get the null vector), but you can't add them.


The differences between scalar quantities and vector quantities?

A scalar quantity is just a number e.g. 3 miles A vector quantity is a number with directions e.g. 3 miles south So the difference between them is that vector has a particular direction to go with but a scalar quantity is just a number.