Scalars and vectors

What is a magnitude?

• A numeric value.
• A direction.

A scalar is a magnitude _____.

• With direction.
• Without direction.

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Wind blowing at 20 mph.Vector or scalar?

• Scalar
• Vector

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

A deer running 15 meters per second due west.Vector or scalar?

• Scalar
• Vector

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 Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?

• 5 miles
• 1 mile 
• 2 miles south
• 1 mile north 

Distance

• Vector
• Scalar

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Length

• Vector
• Scalar

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Displacement

• Vector
• Scalar

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Which one of the following is not the property of a vector quantity?

• Unit
• Magnitude
• Location
• Direction

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Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?

• Circle
• Line
• Arrow
• Triangle