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penza

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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is mechanical work?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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emilymalinowski12

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A force with a magnitude is a scalar . A vector is a scalar with a vector.

Answer to Question 2

Mechanical work is when a force causes an object to move. It can be computed by multiplying the force times the distance moved.


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Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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