Physics-Scalar & Vector Products

NEET Physics Scalar & Vector Products MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11

Which of the following combinations about scalar and vector products is correct?

A

A scalar has direction; each component of a vector is a scalar; the total path length equals the displacement.

B

A scalar is a quantity with both magnitude and direction; the average speed can be less than average velocity.

C

Vectors can be added geometrically; the magnitude of a vector can change by multiplying with a negative number.

D

All scalar quantities are vectors; the direction of a unit vector is irrelevant to its magnitude.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Vectors can indeed be added geometrically, and multiplying a vector by a negative number reverses its direction while maintaining its magnitude. According to the NCERT context, a scalar has magnitude only, and unit vectors have a specific direction.

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