Scalar vs. vector: Scalars have magnitude only (speed, distance); vectors have both magnitude and direction (velocity, displacement).
How to apply it: Distinguish scalar quantities from vector quantities when solving kinematics problems.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Kinematics
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