Vector or Scalar

What is a vector?

• A quantity described by direction only

• A quantity described by magnitude only

• A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction

• A quantity with a magnitude of one

• An empty quantity

What is a scalar?

• A quantity described by direction only

• A quantity described by magnitude only

• A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction

• A quantity with a magnitude of one

• An empty quantity

What symbol is typically used to draw a vector?

• Plus sign

• The letter X

• Box

• Arrow

• Hash tag

Which of the following measurements is a scalar measurement?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Force

• Acceleration

• Momentum

Which of these is a scalar quantity?

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Speed

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Acceleration is ​ (a)   ; time is ​ (b)  

• vector

• scaler

Mass is a ____ quantity

• Scalar

• Vector

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

Velocity is ​ (a)   ; speed is ​ ​ (b)  

• vector

• scaler

Which of the following measurements is a vector measurement?

• Volume

• Mass

• Speed

• Temperature

• Velocity