L10 Flashcards
1
Q
What are scalar quantities? Give examples of things that are measured in scalar quantities.
A
These are quantities described by magnitude alone. Some examples are:
Speed, distance, mass, length, energy, and volume
2
Q
What are vector quantities? Give some examples of vector quantities.
A
Vector quantities possess magnitude and direction and adds up according to parallelogram law. Some examples are:
Force, torque, displacement, velocity, acceleration, momentum.
3
Q
What are vector compositions? When added up, what do they produce?
A
These are two or more vectors that can be added to produce a single vector called a resultant.
4
Q
What can vectors be resolved into?
A
Their perpendicular components
