APP1 Scalars vs. Vectors, Distance, and Displacement

Multiple Choice

If I travel 5 meters, how many places could I be?

• 1

• 4

• 42

• infinite

Multiple Choice

If I travel 5 meters east, how many places could I be?

• 1

• 4

• 42

• infinite

Poll

Which of these are SCALAR quantities? (select all that apply)

• 10

• 16 minutes

• 11 in. right

• 18 meters per second

• a skosh up

Poll

Select all answers below that have proper vector notation

• $$\overrightarrow{\ v\ }$$  

• vector v

• $$\overline{v}$$  

• 28 î

Multiple Choice

Distance is a

• Scalar

• Vector

Multiple Choice

Displacement is a

• Vector

• Scalar

Multiple Choice

Which one refers to a straight line from start to end?

• Distance

• Displacement

Multiple Choice

If you drove to school, does your car's odometer tell you your distance or displacement?

• Distance

• Displacement