P8.1 Vectors And Scalars

Question 1

Vector quantity

Answer 1

Quantities that have both a magnitude and direction.They are represented by an arrow, with the length representing the magnitude and the arrowhead representing the direction.

Question 2

Scalar quantity

Answer 2

Quantities that only have a magnitude, no direction

Question 3

Displacement

Answer 3

Vector form distance or distances between the start and end point, +direction

Question 4

Velocity

Answer 4

A vector quantity that is a measure of the rate of change of displacement. ** vector form of speed**

Question 5

Name examples of scalar quantities

Answer 5

Speed
distance
Energy
Mass
Temperature
Pressure
Work
Power

Question 6

Name examples of vector quantities

Answer 6

velocity
displacement
Force
Weight
Acceleration
Momentum