Physical Education A-Level
Scalar
What Scalar means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Scalar
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Reference: AQA
A quantity with magnitude (size) only and no direction, unlike a vector which has both magnitude and direction.
A quantity defined completely by magnitude alone, with no direction needed.
A quantity with magnitude only, such as distance, speed, mass and time.
Topics that use Scalar
- Biomechanical principles (AQA A-Level)
- Linear motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Distance
- Mass
- Speed
- Base of support and contact area
- Base of support and toppling
- Body mass and inertia
- Centre of mass
- Centre of mass and line of gravity
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