Vectors and Scalars

What is the definition of a vector?

• Something that has a magnitude and a direction

• Something that has only a magnitude

• Something that has only a direction

• Something that has neither a magnitude nor a direction

What is the definition of a scalar?

• Something that has a magnitude and a direction

• Something that has only a magnitude

• Something that has only a direction

• Something that has neither a magnitude nor a direction

What is the vector quantity for the change in position?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

What is the scalar quantity for the change in position?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

What is the scalar quantity for how fast something is going?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

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What is the vector quantity for how fast something is going?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

I am walking 4 miles per hour and heading north is an example of:

• A scalar

• A vector

Scalars have ____ but no ____

• Magnitude -

  Direction

• Direction - Magnitude

• Speed - Space

• Measurement - scale

I have 5 apples is an example of....

• A scalar

• A vector

Weight is a ________

• Vector

• Scalar