Vectors

Question 1

scalar

Answer 1

only has a magnitude

Question 2

scalar examples

Answer 2

• mass
• time
• speeds
• distance
• volume

Question 3

vector

Answer 3

has both magnitude and direction

Question 4

vector units

Answer 4

• force
• velocity
• displacement

Question 5

magnitude of vector is represented by

Answer 5

length of the line

Question 6

direction of vector is represented by

Answer 6

pointing direction of the arrow

Question 7

four steps to add vectors

Answer 7

1. resolve each vector into its horizontal and vertical components
2. add all horizontal components together
3. add all vertical components together
4. from the summed horizontal and vertical components, use Pythagorean Theorem to determine the resultant