Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 3 - Vectors in Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 76: 1

Answer

(a) Scalar (b) Vector (c) Vector (d) Scalar

Work Step by Step

(a) Time is always a scalar (no direction required). (b) For displacement a direction is required. (c) $average~velocity=\frac{displacement}{time}$. But, displacement is a vector. So, velocity is also a vector. (d) $average~speed=\frac{distance}{time}$. But, distance is a scalar. So, average speed is also a scalar.
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