Vectors Scalars Distance Displacement

What is magnitude?

• The direction that describes a quantity.
• A numerical value
• A unit of force

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a scalar quantity.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A 150N weight hanging DOWN from a rope. Vector or scalar?

• Scalar
• Vector

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Wind blowing at 20 mph.Vector or scalar?

• Scalar
• Vector

30 m/sec, East. Scalar or Vector

• Scalar
• Vector
• Neither

5 mi., North. Scalar or Vector

• Scalar
• Vector
• Neither

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

• Scalar
• Vector

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10
• 7
• 8
• 6

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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

• 5 miles
• 1 miles
• 2 miles
• 3 miles