Physicseasy · Past Paper
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
AVelocity
BDisplacement
CAcceleration
DSpeed
✓ Correct Answer: D — Speed
Speed only has magnitude, while velocity, displacement, and acceleration have both magnitude and direction.
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