Vectors & Scalars

What is a magnitude?

• A numeric value.
• A direction.

A scalar is a magnitude _____.

• With direction.
• Without direction.

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Two vectors are considered equal as long as they have the same magnitude.

• True
• False

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An example of a vector is

• speed

• velocity

• mass

• time

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A vector is a magnitude _____.

• with direction.
• without direction.

Wind blowing at 20 mph. Vector or scalar?

• Scalar

• Vector

30 m/sec, to the East. Vector or scalar?

• Scalar

• Vector

• Neither

Which of the following is an example of scalar magnitude?

• velocity

• mass

• acceleration

• force

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a scalar quantity.

• True
• False

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Is 10 mph a vector or a scalar?

• scalar

• vector