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**Class Notes on Scalars**

**1. Definition of Scalars:**


A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude and no direction. Scalars are
completely described by a numerical value and appropriate units.

**Examples of Scalar Quantities:**


- Mass (e.g., 10 kg)
- Temperature (e.g., 25°C)
- Distance (e.g., 100 m)
- Speed (e.g., 60 km/h)
- Time (e.g., 5 seconds)
- Energy (e.g., 200 J)

**Key Points:**
- Scalars are independent of direction.
- Operations with scalars involve basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division).

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**2. Comparison Between Scalars and Vectors:**


1. **Scalar Quantities:**
- Have magnitude only.
- Examples: mass, time, speed, energy.

2. **Vector Quantities:**
- Have both magnitude and direction.
- Examples: velocity, force, displacement.
**Example:**
- Speed is a scalar (e.g., 50 km/h).
- Velocity is a vector (e.g., 50 km/h east).

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**3. Properties of Scalars:**


1. **Addition and Subtraction:**
- Scalars can be directly added or subtracted if they have the same units.
- Example: Adding two masses, \(m_1 + m_2 = 5 \; kg + 10 \; kg = 15 \; kg\).

2. **Multiplication and Division:**


- Scalars can be multiplied or divided to produce another scalar.
- Example: Multiplying speed by time gives distance: \(d = v × t\).

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**4. Operations with Scalars:**


Scalars are governed by basic algebraic rules:
- Addition: \(5 \; m + 10 \; m = 15 \; m\)
- Multiplication: \(2 \; s × 10 \; m/s = 20 \; m\)
- Division: \(20 \; m / 5 \; s = 4 \; m/s\)

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**5. Applications of Scalars:**


1. **Physics:**
- Scalars like temperature, time, and energy are used in thermodynamics and
mechanics.
2. **Engineering:**
- Scalar quantities like mass and power are crucial in designing machines and
structures.

3. **Daily Life:**
- Measuring time, speed, and weight involves scalars.

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**6. Practice Problem:**


If a car travels a distance of 150 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

**Solution:**
Given:
Distance = \(150 \; km\), Time = \(3 \; h\)
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{150}{3} = 50 \; km/h
\]
Average Speed = \(50 \; km/h\).

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**7. Key Observations:**


- Scalars are unaffected by direction.
- Scalars can be converted between units (e.g., hours to seconds) as long as the
conversion is consistent.

**8. Importance of Scalars in Science and Technology:**


- Scalars simplify calculations when direction is not involved.
- They are fundamental in measuring and comparing quantities like time, mass, and
energy.

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