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Question
Read the statement below carefully and state, with reason and example, if it is true or false:
A scalar quantity is one that must be dimensionless.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
There are numerous scalar quantities that are not dimensionless. For example, scalar quantities like mass, density, and charge all have dimensions.
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