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Scalar and Vector Quantities Flashcards

1
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What is a scalar quantity

A

A quantity with magnitude but no direction

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2
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What does magnitude mean?

A

Size

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3
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What is a vector quality?

A

A quantity with both size and direction

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4
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Is speed a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Scalar

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5
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Why is speed a scalar quantity?

A

It only has magnitude (size)
m/s

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6
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Is velocity a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Vector

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7
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Why is velocity a vector quantity?

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It has both magnitude m/s and direction

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8
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Is mass a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Scalar

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9
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Why is mass a scalar quantity?

A

It has magnitude (kg) but no direction

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10
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Is weight a scalar or vector quantity

A

Vector

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11
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Why is weight a vector quantity

A

It has a magnitude (force, Newtons) acting in a direction due to gravity

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12
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Is distance a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Scalar

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13
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Why is distance a scalar quantity?

A

It only has magnitude (size)

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14
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Is displacement a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Vector

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15
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Why is displacement a vector quantity?

A

It has both magnitude (m) and direction

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16
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Is Energy a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Scalar

17
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Why is energy a scalar quantity?

A

It only has magnitude (Joules)

18
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Is acceleration a scalar or vector quantity?

A

Vector

19
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Why is acceleration a vector quantity?

A

It has both magnitude and direction

20
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What is the definition of displacement?

A

Displacement is the distance in a given direciton from the starting point

21
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What do you have to make sure to include in your answers for displacement?

A

The direction

(N,E,S,W)

22
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If two moving objects are travelling at the same speed but different directions what does this mean for their velocity’s

A

They have different velocities

23
Q

To have the same velocity objects must be moving at the same speedand the same what?

A

Direction

24
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What is the difference between a scalar and vector quantity?

[2 marks]

A

A scalar quantity has only magnitude
A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction

25
Q

Give four examples of scalar quantities

A

Mass

Speed

Time

Pressure

26
Q

Give four examples of vector quantities

A

Velocity
Weight
Displacement
Momentum

27
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Explain why time is a scalar quantity and not a vector quantity

A

Time has magnitude but it does not have spacial direction, e.g. it cannot move backwards or to the left

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