Scalars and Vectors Quiz

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Force

• Acceleration

• Distance

• Velocity

What is a vector quantity defined as?

• Magnitude and direction

• None of the above

• Direction only

• Magnitude only

Which of the following is an example of a scalar?

• Acceleration

• Force

• Energy

• Velocity

Vector addition involves:

• Subtracting two vectors

• Combining two or more vectors

• Dividing two vectors

• Multiplying two vectors

What is the difference between scalars and vectors?

• Scalars have only magnitude, while vectors have both magnitude and direction

• Scalars have direction, vectors do not

• Scalars have magnitude, vectors do not

• Scalars have both magnitude and direction, vectors do not

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Energy

• Distance

What is vector subtraction?

• Adding two vectors

• Multiplying two vectors

• Finding the difference between two vectors

• Dividing two vectors

What is the practical application of vectors in navigation?

• Calculating speed

• Analyzing forces acting on structures

• Measuring time

• Determining the direction and distance to travel

What is the resultant of vectors A = 3i + 4j and B = -i + 2j?

• 4i + 2j

• 5i + 3j

• 2i + 6j

• 7i + 6j

Why are scalars and vectors important in physics and engineering?

• To analyze and solve problems

• To make calculations more complex

• To complicate real-world scenarios

• To confuse students