Scalar Versus Vector Quantities in Physics and Mathematics

Scalar Versus Vector Quantities in Physics and Mathematics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the differences between scalar and vector quantities. Scalars have only magnitude, while vectors have both magnitude and direction. Examples include distance (scalar) vs. displacement (vector), speed (scalar) vs. velocity (vector), and mass (scalar) vs. force (vector). The video also covers how to describe vectors graphically and mathematically, using components and equations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between scalar and vector quantities?

Vectors have only direction, scalars have magnitude and direction.

Scalars have direction, vectors do not.

Vectors have magnitude, scalars do not.

Scalars have only magnitude, vectors have magnitude and direction.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

Force

Distance

Velocity

Displacement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is velocity different from speed?

Speed includes direction, velocity does not.

Speed is a vector, velocity is a scalar.

Velocity is always greater than speed.

Velocity includes direction, speed does not.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Force

Volume

Temperature

Mass

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is mass considered a scalar quantity?

It is always constant.

It has only magnitude, no direction.

It can be measured in grams.

It has direction.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes acceleration a vector quantity?

It is always positive.

It has both magnitude and direction.

It is measured in meters per second squared.

It is a measure of speed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

Acceleration

Velocity

Volume

Force

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