Question

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
1. Mass
2. Force
3. Momentum
4. Velocity

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mass

The correct answer is Mass.

• Mass is a scalar quantity.

• Scalar Quantities
  • Physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction are called scalar quantities.
  • Example: Mass, Speed, Volume, etc.

• Vector Quantities:
  • Physical quantities which have magnitude and direction both and which obey triangle law are called vector quantities.
  • Example: Displacement, Velocity, momentum.