Vectors Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Distance

• Force

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

• Displacement

• Time

• Energy

• Distance

If a person starts at 2 meters and moves to 8 meters, what is their displacement?

• 6 meters

• 8 meters

• 10 meters

• 4 meters

What does a displacement vector illustrate?

• A. How to measure distance

• B. How to determine speed

• C. How geometry and direction are necessary to describe vectors

• D. How to locate a point in a Cartesian coordinate system

In a Cartesian coordinate system, what does the point (x, y) typically represent?

• A. A direction vector

• B. A magnitude

• C. The coordinates of a point

• D. A scalar quantity

What is the purpose of the vector ā in the diagram?

• To indicate the distance from the origin to the x-axis

• To indicate the distance from the origin to the y-axis

• To indicate the shortest way to reach (x, y)

• To indicate the angle between the x and y axes

What does the term "South 48° East" specifically indicate in terms of direction?

• A direction rotated 48° away from South towards the East

• A direction rotated 48° away from North towards the East

• A direction rotated 48° away from East towards the South

• A direction rotated 48° away from West towards the South