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Representing vectors in the plane by directed line segments

Understand the difference between a scalar and a vector including distance and displacement, speed and velocity, and magnitude of force and force.

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Scalar versus vector

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Side-by-side speed vs velocity and path length vs displacement — scalars have size only; vectors carry a direction.

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