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Scalars and vectors

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
motion
d)
reference point
2.
The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.
a)
components
b)
scalar
c)
resultant
d)
magnitude
3.
Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?
a)
Circle
b)
Line
c)
Arrow
d)
Triangle
4.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
5.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
6.
Which of the following quantities are vectors?
a)
speed, velocity, acceleration
b)
velocity, acceleration, force
c)
force, acceleration, mass
d)
length, mass, time
7.
What is the magnitude of the resultant?
a)
17.03 m
b)
70 m
c)
30 m
d)
55.60 m
8.

Select the vectors:

a)

force

b)

temperature

c)

electric current

d)

voltage

e)

energy

9.

Select the scalars:

a)

time

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

e)

distance

10.

What is the quadrant bearing of the arrow?

a)

N30°E

b)

E30°N

c)

N60°E

d)

E60°N

11.

What is the quadrant bearing of the arrow?

a)

S20°E

b)

E20°S

c)

E70°S

d)

S70°E

12.

[MLT⁻²] is the dimensional formula of

a)

force

b)

coefficient of friction

c)

Energy

d)

work done

13.

Dimension analysis is a

a)

measuring device

b)

quantity

c)

method used to check mathematical relation for the consistency of their dimensions based on Principle of homogeneity.

d)

unit of a substance

14.

Dimension is defined as

a)

A method which physical quantity expressed in terms of scalar and vector quantity.

b)

A technique which physical quantity can be expressed in terms of combination of basic quantities.

c)

A technique which physical quantity can be expressed in terms of combination of derived quantities.

d)

A method which physical quantity expressed in terms of vector quantity.