1.2 Scalars And Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
Scalar quantity
A
Magnitude only
2
Q
Vector quantity
A
Magnitude and direction
3
Q
Name 4 scalar quantities
A
Mass
Distance
Speed
Time
4
Q
Name 4 vector quantities
A
Weight
Displacement
Velocity
Force
5
Q
How are vector quantities expressed?
A
Drawing arrows
6
Q
What does the length of an arrow represent?
A
Magnitude
7
Q
What does an arrowhead represent?
A
Direction of vector quantity
8
Q
What vectors are positive?
A
Up and right
9
Q
What vectors are negative?
A
Down
Right
10
Q
2 vectors along same line going in same direction
A
Add together
11
Q
2 vectors along same line going in opposite directions
A
Subtract
12
Q
Traditional equilibrium
A
Resultant = 0
13
Q
Resultant in a rectangle
A
Diagonal line
