Practice: Scalar VS Vector? Each of the following is either a scalar or a vecto…

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Practice: Scalar VS Vector?
Each of the following is either a scalar or a vector quantity.
Select all of the vector quantities in the list.

The mass of a newborn puppy
[Hint: mass is usually measured in lb or kg]

The temperature in Ontario on April 1st
[Hint: temperature is usually measured in oC or oF]

The weight of an apple
[Hint: weight is the measure of force downwards due to gravity]

The radius of a circle

The acceleration of a car
[Hint: acceleration is the measure of the change in velocity]

The density of a metal
[Hint: density is the measure of mass per volume]

The volume of a hot air balloon

The momentum of a train
[Hint: momentum is calculated by mass ×velocitymass\ \times velocitymass ×velocity]

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Position & Unit Vectors (3D)

Given coordinates A (1,4,-4,) and B (-4,2,8)m, find:
a) position vector r between (from) A & B
b) distance between A & B (which is the length of position vector r)

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