Physics GCSE
adding scalars
What adding scalars means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of adding scalars
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Scalars of the same kind add as ordinary numbers, so walking 3 km then 4 km always totals 7 km of distance however the route bends.
Topics that use adding scalars
- Scalar and vector quantities (AQA GCSE)
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