Physical Quantities and Vectors Quiz

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

• Velocity
• Displacement
• Temperature
• Force

A vector quantity always includes which two essential characteristics?

• Mass and weight
• Magnitude and direction
• Time and speed
• Energy and momentum

Which of the following is a fundamental physical quantity?

• Density
• Pressure
• Length
• Volume

A derived physical quantity is created by:

• Combining fundamental quantities
• Measuring absolute zero
• Calculating potential energy
• Determining molecular structure

Which quantity represents a scalar value?

• Acceleration
• Momentum
• Speed
• Displacement

In the International System of Units (SI), how many fundamental quantities exist?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental physical quantity?

• Time
• Mass
• Temperature
• Electrical current

A vector can be completely described by:

• Its magnitude only
• Its direction only
• Both magnitude and direction
• Its rate of change

Density is an example of a:

• Fundamental quantity
• Scalar quantity
• Vector quantity
• Derived quantity

Which physical quantity represents both magnitude and direction?

• Work
• Speed
• Velocity
• Energy