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Dr. Wayne Whiteman
Director of the Office of Student Services
and Senior Academic Professional
School of Mechanical Engineering
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1) Describe what is meant by a scalar.
2) List a few examples of scalar quantities.
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1) Describe what is meant by a scalar.
2) List a few examples of scalar quantities.
Scalar Quantity (m)
Has magnitude
Has no associated direction
Examples:
Volume Speed
Time Density
Mass Temperature
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1) Describe what is meant by a vector.
2) List a few examples of vector quantities.
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1) Describe what is meant by a vector.
2) List a few examples of vector quantities.
Vector Quantity F
Has magnitude
Has direction
Examples:
Force Velocity
Moment Acceleration
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1) Describe in your own words What is a
force?
2) Is a force a scalar or a vector quantity?
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1) Describe in your own words What is a
force?
2) Is a force a scalar or a vector quantity?
Force
- Push or pull on a body
- It is a vector
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This is how to completely describe a force:
8 kN j
i
F 8 kN
ANS
F 8 kN i
ANS