Vector quantities

Definition

Vector quantities are physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction. They are represented by arrows, where the length represents magnitude and the direction represents orientation.

Related terms

Force:

Force is a vector quantity that describes any push or pull on an object.

Displacement:

Displacement is a vector quantity that represents the change in position of an object from its initial point to its final point.

Momentum:

Momentum is a vector quantity that describes how difficult it is to stop an object's motion. It depends on both mass and velocity.