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| Scalar quantity | A quantity having magnitude (size) only. |
| Vector quantity | A quantity having both magnitude and direction. |
| Position | The separation between an object and a reference point. |
| Distance | A scalar quantity that represents the length of a path from one point to another. |
| Displacement | A vector quantity that represents the net change in position of an object. |
| Speed | The ratio of distance traveled to the time interval. |
| Velocity | A vector quantity, which represents the time-rate of change of displacement. |
| Acceleration | A vector quantity that represents the time-rate of change in velocity. |
