Hey guys✌🏽
So for those that already know I have been playing a game recently called vector
So on my WhatsApp story, my friend viewed it and said he remembers how he used the illustration of the game to pass his physics exams when he was asked to differentiate between vector and scalar quantities
A scalar quantity is one that has only magnitude and no direction; so it is merely a number accompanied by corresponding unit. For example, length, mass, duration, speed, etc. are scalars, so they have no direction. In every direction its value will be exactly same. So every scalar is an one dimensional parameter. Consequently any change in scalar quantity reflects only change in magnitude as no direction is associated with it.
A vector quantity, on the other hand, mandatorily has magnitude with unit and a specific direction. So specifying the direction of action along with its value or magnitude is mandatory while defining or stating a vector quantity. Displacement, weight, force, velocity, etc. are vectors, and thus have specific direction of their application. So vector quantities can be either one dimensional, two dimensional or three dimensional parameters. Any change in the vector quantity reflects either change in magnitude, change in direction or change in both. Since every vector has a specific direction of its application, to find out its intensity in other direction, vector can be resolved with the help sine or cosine of adjacent angles (vector resolution). Since scalar has no specific direction of application, in every direction its value will be exactly same (basically no need to resolve it). Various similarities and differences between scalar quantity and vector quantity are given below in table format.
Difference Between Scalar Quantity and Vector Quantity
Differences between scalar quantity and vector quantity are given here in table format. Scalar vs. Vector for basic physics.
Well if you know the game, you’ll see that vector actually has a destination and that’s where he is headed.
This post is to help everyone understand that science doesn’t just only play a role in our daily lives but even in games. Those movers you see in a particular game can help you understand science a little bit easier.
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