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Which of the following best describes a vector?
Which of the following best describes a vector?
- A geometrical entity with neither magnitude nor direction.
- A geometrical entity with magnitude and direction. (correct)
- A geometrical entity with only magnitude.
- A geometrical entity with only direction.
When did the use of vectors start?
When did the use of vectors start?
- In the 18th century.
- In the 17th century.
- In the late 19th century. (correct)
- In the early 19th century.
What are vectors used to represent?
What are vectors used to represent?
- Physical quantities such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, etc. (correct)
- Mathematical equations.
- Geometrical shapes.
- Chemical reactions.