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Activity on Scalar/Vector Quantities

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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
2.
If a boomerang is thrown 20 m in a straight line and returns exactly to the spot it was thrown what is its displacement?
a)
20m
b)
40m
c)
0m
d)
-20m
3.

To find the magnitude of a vector you use which formula

a)

inverse sine

b)

graphical analysis

c)

pythagorean theorem

d)

slope

4.
The magnitude of a vector is its :
a)
Length
b)
Direction
c)
sign (+ or -)
d)
Angle
5.
Find the component form of a vector whose initial point is (5, 7) and terminal point is (1, 10)
a)
<-4, 3>
b)
<4, -3>
c)
5
d)
<6, 17>
6.

Temperature is an example of ______

a)

Scalar Fileld

b)

Vector Field

c)

Scalar & Vector Field

7.

Velocity is an example of ______

a)

Scalar Fileld

b)

Vector Field

c)

Scalar & Vector Field

8.
Which of the following is always positive?
a)
vector
b)
scalar
c)
direction
d)
magnitude
9.

In vector AB\overrightarrow{AB}
point B is the ______________

a)

initial point, also known as the tip

b)

initial point, also known as the tail

c)

terminal point, also known as the tip

d)

terminal point, also known as the tail

10.

When using the head-to-tail method to draw a vector addition diagram, the resultant is drawn from the _____ .

a)

head of the first vector to the tail of the last vector

b)

tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector

c)

head of the last vector to the tail of the first vector

d)

tail of the last vector to the head of the last vector

11.

Bob walks 2 miles north and turns west and walks 2 miles. What is Bob's general displacement?

a)

4 miles northeast

b)

4 miles northeast

c)

3 miles northwest

d)

3 miles southeast

12.

Cameron (Cam for short) Per hikes to a campsite where he will spend the evening. He hikes 6.0 km, north and 3.0 km, west. The magnitude of Cam's displacement is ___km

a)

3.0

b)

4.5

c)

6.7

d)

45

13.

What is the magnitude of the resultant vector, r?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

14.

Describe the direction of the vector above.

a)

30 degrees

b)

30 degrees North East

c)

30 degrees North of East

d)

30 degrees East of North

15.

What is the resultant of the two vectors shown above?

a)

+5

b)

-5

c)

+15

d)

-15