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by thaumasiotes 644 days ago
Magnitude, obviously.

>>> Magnitude is not a dimension [...] To prove this normalize any vector and then try to de-normalize it again.

Say you have the vector (18, -5) in a normal Euclidean x, y plane.

Now project that vector onto the y-axis.

Now try to un-project it again.

What do you think you just proved?