Scalars (size only)
distance 5 km
speed 20 m/s
mass 3 kg
time 10 s
temperature 25°C
distance 5 km
speed 20 m/s
mass 3 kg
time 10 s
temperature 25°C
Vectors (size + direction)
displacement 5 km north
velocity 20 m/s east
force 10 N down
acceleration 9.8 m/s² down
weight 50 N down
displacement 5 km north
velocity 20 m/s east
force 10 N down
acceleration 9.8 m/s² down
weight 50 N down
Tip-to-tail
To add vectors, place the tail of the second on the tip of the first. The resultant goes from the first tail to the last tip.
To add vectors, place the tail of the second on the tip of the first. The resultant goes from the first tail to the last tip.