Scalar or Vector

Front

What is a vector?

Back

A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

Front

What is a scalar?

Back

A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude and no direction.

Front

Give an example of a vector quantity.

Back

An example of a vector quantity is velocity, such as 30 m/s to the east.

Front

Give an example of a scalar quantity.

Back

An example of a scalar quantity is temperature, such as 25 degrees Celsius.

Front

What does magnitude refer to in physics?

Back

Magnitude refers to the size or amount of a quantity, such as distance or speed.

Front

What does direction refer to in physics?

Back

Direction refers to the path along which something moves or points, such as north, south, east, or west.

Front

Is speed a vector or scalar quantity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity because it only has magnitude.

Front

Is displacement a vector or scalar quantity?

Back

Displacement is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity that measures the total path length, while displacement is a vector quantity that measures the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

Front

What is the formula for calculating velocity?

Back

Velocity = Displacement / Time.