Scalar and Vector Flashcards
1
Q
What is a scalar quantity?
A
-Have no direction only magnitude
-Mass, Energy, Length, Time, Temperature, Speed
2
Q
What is a vector quantity?
A
-Have size and direction
-Displacement, Force, Momentum, Velocity, Acceleration
3
Q
How do you find resolving forces?
A
-Split into vertical and horizontal components
-Vertical = hsinA
-Horizontal = hcosA