Scalars and Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of a scalar?
A
Quantity which only has a magnitude.
2
Q
What is the definition of a vector?
A
Quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
3
Q
Give 6 examples of scalars
A
Mass, Time, Temperature, Length, Speed, Energy
4
Q
Give 5 examples of vectors?
A
Displacement, Force, Velocity, Acceleration, Momentum
5
Q
What does it mean to resolve a vector?
A
Find horizontal and vertical components.
