Scalars and vectors Flashcards
1
Q
Name scalars
A
temperature
energy
speed
angle
distance
area
volume
frequency
time
electric charge
electric resistance
electric capacity
electric inductivity
voltage
current in a circuit
mass
density
pressure
efficiency
friction coefficient
stiffness of a spring
energy
work done
2
Q
name vectors
A
acceleration
displacement
momentum
force
velocity
3
Q
what shape are vectors drawn as
A
an arrow
4
Q
what does the tail of a vector arrow show
A
where the vector is coming from
5
Q
what does the head of a vector arrow show
A
the direction the vector is acting in
6
Q
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