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Civil Engineering · Q22

Strength Of Materials

Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 22

Q22

Which of the following is not a vector quantity

A.
Weight
Answer
B.
Velocity
C.
Acceleration
D.
Force

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Option A: Weight
Weight is a vector quantity as it has both magnitude and direction (directed towards the center of the Earth).

Option B: Velocity
Velocity is a vector quantity because it represents both the speed and direction of an object.

Option C: Acceleration
Acceleration is also a vector quantity, as it defines the rate of change of velocity and includes direction.

Option D: Force
Force is a vector quantity, as it has both magnitude and direction, acting on an object to cause acceleration.

Correct Explanation: While all the options might seem to have directional attributes, **Weight** is actually a vector quantity.

There is no option in the given choices that represents a scalar (non-vector) quantity.