A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 4.1.1: Scalars & Vectors (SaveMyExams)

Question 1

all quantities can be one of two types: (2)

Answer 1

-vector

-scalar

Question 2

scalar quantities:

Answer 2

quantities with only magnitude

Question 3

mass is a ___ quantity. why?

Answer 3

scalar. bc it has magnitude but no direction

Question 4

vector quantities:

Answer 4

quantities that have both direction & magnitude

Question 5

weight is a ___ quantity. why?

Answer 5

vector. bc it has both direction & magnitude

Question 6

distance:

Answer 6

measure of how far an object has travelled, regardless of direction

Question 7

distance is a ___ quantity. why?

Answer 7

scalar. bc it has magnitude, but no direction

Question 8

displacement:

Answer 8

measure of how far it is between 2 points in space, including direction

Question 9

displacement is a ___ quantity. why?

Answer 9

vector. bc it has both direction & magnitude

Question 10

speed:

Answer 10

measure of the distance travelled by an object per unit time, regardless of the direction

Question 11

speed is a ___ quantity. why?

Answer 11

scalar. bc it has magnitude, but no direction

Question 12

velocity:

Answer 12

measure of the displacement of an object per unit time, including direction

Question 13

velocity is a ___ quantity. why?

Answer 13

vector. bc it has both direction & magnitude

Question 14

vectors are Represented by:

Answer 14

arrows