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exam lesson name: motion and force
exam number: 700696rr
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question 13 of 20 :
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1. what do scalars measure?

○ a. force
○ b. magnitude
○ c. velocity
○ d. acceleration

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Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definition of scalars in physics. Scalars are physical quantities that have only magnitude (size), while vectors have both magnitude and direction. Force, velocity, and acceleration are vectors (they have direction), but magnitude is what scalars measure.

Answer:

B. Magnitude