P2.1.2 - Vectors And Scalars

Question 1

Is force a vector or scalar?

Answer 1

Vector

Question 2

What is the difference between a vector and a scalar?

Answer 2

A vector has a direction, while a scalar does not

Question 3

What is the similarity between vectors and scalars?

Answer 3

They both have magnitudes

Question 4

How do you represent vectors when drawing them?

Answer 4

You use arrows

Question 5

How do you represent a vector’s direction and magnitude using an arrow?

Answer 5

The direction the arrow is pointing in represents the direction of the vector and the length of the arrow represents the magnitude of the vector

Question 6

What is displacement?

Answer 6

The distance from the place that you start

Question 7

Is speed a vector or scalar quantity?

Answer 7

Scalar

Question 8

Is velocity a vector or scalar quantity?

Answer 8

Vector

Question 9

How do you add vector quantities?

Answer 9

You can add them simply but be wary of negative values

Question 10

If you walk 2 miles east, and then 4 miles west, what’s your displacement?

Answer 10

-2 miles (assuming East is positive)