Combined Science GCSE
Vector Quantity
What Vector Quantity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Vector Quantity
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A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
Topics that use Vector Quantity
- Forces and their effects (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Motion and forces (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Scalar Quantity
- Displacement
- Contact Force
- Distance
- Equilibrium
- Magnitude
- Non-Contact Force
- Resultant Force
Using Vector Quantity in the exam
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