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Vectors & Scalars

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scalar is fully described by ...

a)

magnitude (with units) and direction

b)

magnitude (with units) only

c)

direction

2.

A vector is fully described by ...

a)

magnitude (with units) and direction

b)

magnitude (with units) only

c)

direction

3.

Distance traveled is a ...

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

4.

Displacement is a ...

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

5.

Average velocity is a ...

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

6.

Average speed is a ...

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

7.

Instantaneous speed is a ...

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

8.

Instantaneous velocity is a ...

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

9.

Acceleration is a

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

10.

Vector or scalar? 25 m/s

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

11.

Vector or scalar? 9.8 m/s2

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

12.

Vector or scalar? 9.8 m/s2 down

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

13.

Vector or scalar? +25 °C

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

14.

Vector or scalar? 17 km North

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

15.

Vector or scalar? 25 m

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

16.

Vector or scalar? - 42 m/s

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

17.

Vector or scalar? 4 minutes

a)

vector

b)

scalar

c)

could be either

18.

How far? is described by

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

velocity

19.

How fast? is described by

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

velocity

20.

How fast and in what direction? is described by

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

velocity

21.

How far and in what direction? is described by

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

speed

d)

velocity

22.

Acceleration is ...

a)

speed change

b)

velocity change

c)

speed change in time

d)

velocity change in time