Which of the following physical quantities is an example of a vector quantity? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following physical quantities is an example of a vector quantity?
A. Electric potential
B. Electric current
C. Electric field intensity
D. Electric charge
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
A vector quantity possesses both magnitude and a specific spatial direction, and it must obey the laws of vector addition. Electric field intensity is a vector (force per unit charge, having the direction of the force). Electric current has a direction in circuits but adds algebraically like a scalar (violating vector addition). Charge and potential are standard scalars.

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