ocr: LO - Tools Contents Exercise Search Goals - Notes E Help What is a Vector? The word vector is used to describe any quantity that has both: 1. Magnitude (ie size) and 2. Direction (like "left", "right", "north" or whatever - there are: many ways to describe direction - we will see afew.) As scalar, on the other hand, is a quantity that has only magnitude. Examples of vector quantities include: Velocity Displacement Force Acceleration