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Vectors and Scalars Flashcards

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1
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What is a scalar?

A

Quantities that are fully described by magnitude or size

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What are vectors?

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Quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and direction

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What is distance?

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A scalar quantity that refers to ‘how much ground an object has covered’

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What is displacement?

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A vector quantity that refers to ‘how far out of place an object is’

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What is magnitude?

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Size

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How can vectors be drawn?

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Using arrows

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Is time a vector or scalar quantity?

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scalar

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Is force a vector or scalar quantity?

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Vector

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Is friction a vector or scalar quantity?

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Vector

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Is weight a vector or scalar quantity?

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Vector

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Is displacement a vector or scalar quantity?

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Vector

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12
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Is distance a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

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13
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Is density a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

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Is energy a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

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15
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Is frequency a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

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Is mass a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

17
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Is power a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

18
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Is voltage a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

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Is volume a vector or scalar quantity?

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Scalar

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