Acceleration is a ______ quantity.

  1. Vector
  2. Space
  3. Scalar
  4. Base

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Option 1 : Vector
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CONCEPT:

  • Acceleration (a): The rate of change of the velocity of an object is called acceleration.
    • It is a vector quantity.
  • Scalar quantities: The physical quantities which have only magnitude and no direction are called scalar quantities or scalars.
    • Examples: Mass, volume, density, time, temperature, electric current, Luminious intensity, etc.
  • Vector quantities: The physical quantities which have both magnitude and direction and obey the laws of vector addition are called vector quantities or vectors.
    • Examples Displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, Impulse, etc.

EXPLANATION:

  • Acceleration is a vector quantity. So option 1 is correct.
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