ISRO Technical Assistant Mechanical Question Paper - 2015 with Answer Key

A scalar quantity is defined as the physical quantity that has only magnitude, for example, mass, energy and electric charge.

On the other hand, a vector quantity is defined as the physical quantity that has both magnitude as well as direction like force, weight, acceleration, momentum and velocity.

Angle of projection: Angle of projection is the angle, with the horizontal,at which the projectile is projected.

A projectile is fired at an angle Theta to the vertical. Its horizontal range will be maximum when Theta is 45 degree.