Vectors and Scalars

Question 1

Weight

Answer 1

A force that acts towards the centre of the Earth - is a vector quantity

Question 2

Something all forces have and its unit of measurement

Answer 2

Magnitude/size - measured in newtons (N)

Question 3

Vector Quantities

Answer 3

Quantities that have both magnitude and direction

Question 4

Mass

Answer 4

The amount of matter in something - is a scalar quantity

Question 5

Scalar Quantities

Answer 5

Quantities that have magnitude but not direction

Question 6

Examples of scalar quantities

Answer 6

Distance, speed, energy, time

Question 7

Examples of vector quantities

Answer 7

Weight, force, acceleration, gravitational field

Question 8

Displacement

Answer 8

Distance covered in a straight line - is a vector quantity

Question 9

Velocity

Answer 9

Speed in a certain direction - is a vector quantity

Question 10

Acceleration

Answer 10

How fast velocity is changing - is a vector quantity

Question 11

Momentum

Answer 11

Combination of mass and velocity - is a vector quantity