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1.1.6 — Know that the following quantities are vectors: force, weight, velocity, acceleration, momentum, electric field strength and gravitational field strength

1.1.6 — Know that the following quantities are vectors: force, weight, velocity, acceleration, momentum, electric field strength and gravitational field strength

These quantities require direction:

  • Force
  • Weight (force due to gravity)
  • Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Momentum
  • Electric field strength
  • Gravitational field strength

Real-world example:

When two people push a car, the forces must be in the same direction to be effective. If they push at right angles, the car moves in a completely different direction — this is vector addition in real life.