P8.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a vector
A
Vector wuantities have both direction and magnitude
2
Q
What is a scalar
A
Scalar quantities only have a magnitude and no direction
3
Q
Give some examples of vectors
A
Acceleration,force,momentum,weight
4
Q
Guve some examples of scalars
A
Speed,distance,time,mass,energy and power
5
Q
How is a vectpr quantity represented
A
The direction of the arrow shows the direction of vector, the length of arrows shows magnitude of vector
