Free Printable 5 - Scalar and Vector Quantities

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

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)

$\sqrt{12^2-7^2}$

b)

$\sqrt{12^2+7^2}$

c)

$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{7}\right)$

d)

$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{12}\right)$

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)

$\sqrt{12^2-7^2}$

b)

$\sqrt{12^2+7^2}$

c)

$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{7}\right)$

d)

$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{12}\right)$

5 - Scalar and Vector Quantities

Total questions: 20

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