MCQ practice · SSC Physics Board questions · Chapter 2: Motion
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Think it through first, then pick an option.
- a Displacement
- b Work
- c Force
- d Acceleration
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: b Work
Work is a scalar: a single value expresses it and no direction is needed.
Why the other options are wrong
- a Displacement: Displacement is a vector, because it has both magnitude and direction. Distance is a scalar, displacement is not.
- c Force: Force is a vector, the book's example: expressing it needs a direction too.
- d Acceleration: In the book acceleration is a vector quantity, so it is not a scalar.
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