Physics Vectors

30 m/sec, East. Scalar or Vector

• Scalar

• Vector

• Neither

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

• Scalar

• Vector

Michael walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, and finally to Point C. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL

• Distance is less than displacement

• Displacement is less than distance.

Which driver has an equal distance and displacement at B?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the primary difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is a vector quantity, while displacement is scalar

• Distance is the total path length, while displacement is the shortest path

• There is no difference; both represent the same concept

• Displacement can only be positive, while distance can be negative

Label the correct sides to the angle of theta.

a

b

c

d

RIGHT ANGLE

Vx

Initial Velocity (Vi)

Vy

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

• Speed is a vector, while velocity is a scalar

• Speed is scalar, while velocity is a vector

• There is no difference; they are the same

• Speed can only be positive, while velocity can be negative

Find the value of the horizontal component (Vx).

• 3

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Energy

• Force

• Speed

• Time

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

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point