Worksheets5 - Scalar and Vector Quantities
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
direction
2.
The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.
a)
components
b)
scalar
c)
resultant
d)
magnitude
3.
DISTANCE
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
4.
VELOCITY
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
5.
TEMPERATURE
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
6.
DISPLACEMENT
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
7.
MOMENTUM
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
8.
What is magnitude?
a)
The direction that describes a quantity.
b)
A numerical value
c)
A unit of force
9.
ACCELERATION
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
10.
WEIGHT
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
11.
SPEED
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
12.
MASS
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
13.
A scalar is a magnitude _____.
a)
With direction.
b)
Without direction.
14.
TIME
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
15.
TORQUE (turning effect of a force)
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
16.
ELECTRIC FIELD
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
17.
What is the resultant of these two vectors?
a)
+17 m
b)
+3 m
c)
-17 m
d)
-3 m
18.
What is the magnitude of the resultant vector, r?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
7
19.
If vector A has an y component of 12 units and a x component of 7 units, which would allow you to solve for the MAGNITUDE of vector A?
a)
122−72
b)
122+72
c)
tan−1(712)
d)
tan−1(127)
20.
If vector A has an y component of 12 units and a x component of 7 units, which would allow you to solve for the DIRECTION of vector A?
a)
122−72
b)
122+72
c)
tan−1(712)
d)
tan−1(127)
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