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VECTORS 1. Vector Notation and Properties of Vectors A scalar is a quantity which has magnitude only, for example the mass of an object or the time taken to run 100 metres. A vector is a quantity which has both magnitude and direction. The instruction ‘drive 2 miles due west’ represents a vector, as it has magnitude (2 miles) and direction (due west). a)?A vector is indicated by an arrowed line. The vector joining A to B is denoted , whereas the distance from A to B is denoted AB (so the arrow above indicates a vector quantity rather than a scalar). b)?Two vectors are equal if they have the