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| − | A ''scalar quantity'' is a physical measurement that does not contain directional information<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | + | A ''scalar quantity'' is a physical measurement that does not contain directional information,<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> as opposed to a [[vector quantity]]. |
An example of a scalar is temperature. Note, however, that the change in temperature is a vector. | An example of a scalar is temperature. Note, however, that the change in temperature is a vector. | ||
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A scalar quantity is a physical measurement that does not contain directional information,[1] as opposed to a vector quantity.
An example of a scalar is temperature. Note, however, that the change in temperature is a vector.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000