Is it true that speed is a scalar quantity?

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

True

False

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Physical quantities which can be described only by their magnitude (numerical value) but not by their direction are called scalars. Some examples are mass, distance travelled, density, area, volume, temperature and speed. And physical quantities, which can be described by their magnitude (numerical value) and direction, are called vector quantities. Examples; displacement, force, velocity etc.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

Result Producing online coaching for JEE/NEET of south India

Largest All India Test Series for JEE/NEET

Best Books for IIT JEE

Best Books for NEET

How to Join IIT after 10th