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Scalar quantities

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Scalar quantities are physical quantities that have magnitude but no direction. They can be described by a single value or number.