Is the Joule a vector of scalar quantity?

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2007-02-11 03:37:18 · 4 answers · asked by Andrew 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Joule is a scalar quantity, not a vertorial one (like velocity, for instance, which has a magnitude and a direction)

2007-02-11 03:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Joule is a unit of energy, and is a scalar.

2007-02-11 03:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

joule is unit of energy.so it has only magnitude but it lacks direction.this implies that joule is a scalar and not vector.

2007-02-11 04:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by Prakhar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Scalar.

2007-02-11 03:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋