Scalars & Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
What is a scalar?
A
A quantity that has no direction. It’s just an amount of something. It only had a magnitude
2
Q
Example of Scalar?
A
Mass, Temperature, Time, Length/ Distance, Speed
3
Q
What is a vector?
A
A vector is a qauntity with a direction. So it has a magnitude and a direction.
4
Q
Example of vector?
A
Displacement, velocity, force(including weight) acceleration, momentum
5
Q
What is adding two or more vectors called?
A
Finding the resultant
