Question

Compare and contrast scalar and vector quantities. Include a definition and provide at least one example of how they are alike and how they are different

Answer 1

scalar quantities are defined by a real number, which is the measure of that quantity, with respect to an established unit of measure.
Vector quantity, is defined by a number, which, as in the case of scalar quantity it is the measure of that quantity, with respect to an established unit of measure, furthermore, a vector quantity is defined by a direction, and by an orientation.
Examples:

1) a scalar quantity, is the temperature of a owen; for example we can say that the temperature inside a oven is \(250\;°C\)

2) a vector quantity is the weight of an object, for example we can say that a particular object weighs \(800 \; N\); its direction is the vertical direction, and its orientation is downward
As we can see, both of types of quantities have the corresponding unit of measure