Question

Which of the following holds true for a vector quantity?

(a) It has only magnitude

(b) It has only direction

(c) A vector has both direction and magnitude

(d) A vector can never be negative

This question was addressed to me in exam.

I'd like to ask this question from Vector Algebra Basics in portion Vector Algebra of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) A vector has both direction and magnitude

The best I can explain: A quantity which has both magnitude and direction is called a vector quantity. The quantity which has only magnitude but no direction is called a scalar quantity.