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Which of these is a scalar quantity?

Answer: speed.

  • A speed
  • B velocity
  • C displacement
  • D acceleration

Correct answer: A. speed

Explanation: Speed has only magnitude, so it is a scalar; the others are vectors.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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