Scalar and Vector Flashcards

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What is a scalar quantity?

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-Have no direction only magnitude
-Mass, Energy, Length, Time, Temperature, Speed

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What is a vector quantity?

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-Have size and direction
-Displacement, Force, Momentum, Velocity, Acceleration

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How do you find resolving forces?

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-Split into vertical and horizontal components
-Vertical = hsinA
-Horizontal = hcosA

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