Scalar or Vector: How to Classify Important Quantities in Scientific Research?

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Homework Statement


Classify each of the following quantities as scalar(s) or vector(v):
Temperature
Speed
Acceleration
Volume
Work
Area
Mass
Electric Field
Velocity
Displacement
Force

Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


Temperature - scalar
Speed - scalar
Acceleration - vector
Volume - scalar
Work - scalar
Area - scalar
Mass - scalar
Electric Field - scalar
Velocity - vector
Displacement - vector
Force - vector

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Paymemoney said:

The Attempt at a Solution


Temperature - scalar
Speed - scalar
Acceleration - vector
Volume - scalar
Work - scalar
Area - scalar
Mass - scalar
Electric Field - scalar
Velocity - vector
Displacement - vector
Force - vector

P.S

Electric field is a vector quantity if I recall properly.