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What are vector quantities in physics?
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Vector quantities are physical
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quantities that have both magnitude size
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and direction. Vector quantities are
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used to describe properties where
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direction is important, such as force,
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velocity, and displacement. They can be
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represented by arrows in diagrams, where
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the length of the arrow shows the
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magnitude and the arrow head indicates
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the direction. Imagine pushing a box
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You need to know not only how hard you
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push magnitude, but also which way you
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Both pieces of information are essential
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to describe the motion fully, which
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makes it a vector quantity. Examples:
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displacement of an object, velocity of a
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moving car, force applied on a body,
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acceleration of a particle, momentum of
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an object asterisk asterisk.
