Vectors

Temperature is an example of a

• scalar

• vector

Acceleration is an example of a

• scalar

• vector

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Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• distance

• displacement

What is the total displacement of the object represented in this motion graph?

• 0 meters
• 20 meters
• 30 meters
• 60 meters

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Which statement describes a vector?

• It has magnitude but no direction
• It has direction but no magnitude
• It has both direction and magnitude
• It has constant magnitude but no
   direction

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How do scalars and vectors differ?

• scalers have units

• scalers have direction

• vectors have units

• vectors have direction

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A car travels 90 meters due north in 15 seconds. Then the car turns around and travels 40 meters due south.  What is the magnitude and direction  of the car's resultant displacement?  

• 40 metres, South
• 50 metres, South
• 50 metres, North
• 40 metres, North 

In practice A of the figure, What is  the magnitude of the  resultant displacement?

• 5 km 
• 8 km
• 11 km
• 15 km

If a boomerang is thrown 20 m in a straight line and returns exactly to the spot it was thrown what is its displacement?

• 20m
• 40m
• 0m
• -20m

If a car moves 12 km North, 19 km East, and 12 km South, what is its displacement?

• 12 km
• 19 km, East
• 31 km
• 43 km, East