Textbook Question
A plane flies 650 mph on a bearing of 175.3°. A 25-mph wind, from a direction of 266.6°, blows against the plane. Find the resulting bearing of the plane.
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8. Vectors
Geometric Vectors
Multiple Choice
Determine if the following statement is true or false: Temperature is a vector.
A
True
B
False
C
Cannot be determined
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the definition of a vector: A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
Consider the nature of temperature: Temperature is a scalar quantity, which means it only has magnitude and no direction.
Compare temperature with a vector: Since temperature lacks a directional component, it does not meet the criteria to be considered a vector.
Evaluate the statement: Based on the definitions, determine whether the statement 'Temperature is a vector' is true or false.
Conclude that the statement is false because temperature is a scalar quantity, not a vector.
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