Concept explainers
We’ve learned that velocity is a vector quantity. Is force also a vector quantity? Why or why not?
Whether force is a vector quantity or scalar quantity.
Answer to Problem 12RQ
Force is a vector quantity.
Explanation of Solution
The velocity is known as the physical quantity, which is equivalent to the fraction between the variation in the position of an object and the time consumed by the object. It is a vector quantity as it has magnitude associated with it along with the direction.
The force can be represented as the quantity, which is theproduct of vectors, mass and acceleration. Force is a vector quantity because itneeds magnitude along with direction to completely define itself. It is meaningless if only the magnitude of force is given or just the direction of force is given just like velocity.
Conclusion:
Therefore, force is a vector quantity.
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