🔬 Science & TechnologyUPSC 1997Space & Space Technology

Which one of the following is a vector quantity?

a​Momentum ​
b​Pressure
c​Energy
d​Work
✓ Correct answer: a) ​Momentum ​
ExplanationA vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.In addition to how much of a quantity there is, you also need to know the direction in which it acts.Some examples of vector quantities include force, velocity, acceleration and displacement.Momentum is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction (it depends on the direction of motion and the velocity of the object).237

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