What is the difference between a scalar and a vector? Give 3 examples of each.
A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude (size)
E.G Distance, Speed, Temperature
A vector is a quantity that has magnitude and a direction.
E.G Displacement, Velocity, Change in Temperature.
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