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IGCSE Physics Scalar and Vectors

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An example of scalar magnitude is _____.

a)

velocity

b)

mass

c)

acceleration

d)

force

2.

Which statement describes a scalar?

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
3.
Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?
a)
11m
b)
3m
c)
5m
d)

8m

4.

Speed in a specific direction is called _____.

a)

velocity

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

displacement

5.

Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?

A deer running 15 meters per second due west.

a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
6.

Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?

Wind blowing at 20 m/s.

a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
7.
The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.
a)
components
b)
scalar
c)
resultant
d)
magnitude
8.
Which of the following quantities are vectors?
a)
speed, velocity, acceleration
b)
velocity, acceleration, force
c)
force, acceleration, mass
d)
length, mass, time
9.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
10.
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
11.

The students are arguing over the differences between speed and velocity. One student says, “Speed is a vector because it describes how fast an object traveling. Velocity is a scalar because it tells how fast and what direction an object is traveling.” Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The students' understanding of all four terms (speed, velocity, scalar, and vector) is correct.

b)

The students' understanding of all four terms (speed, velocity, scalar, and vector) is incorrect.

c)

The students' understanding of speed and velocity is incorrect but their

understanding of scalar and vector is correct.

d)

The students’ understanding of speed and velocity is correct but their understanding of scalar and vector is incorrect.

12.

How do scalars and vectors differ?

a)

scalers have units

b)

scalers have direction

c)

vectors have units

d)

vectors have direction

13.

7. For winter, a duck flies 10 m/s due to south against a gust of wind with a speed 2.5 m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the duck?

a)

7.5 m/s, north

b)

12.5 m/s, south

c)

7.5 m/s, south

d)

12.5 m/s, north

14.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40 N left

b)

0 N Balalnced

c)

400 N right

d)

40 N right

15.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
16.

What is the resultant/ net force?

a)

400 N Up

b)

400 N Down

c)

- 400 N Down

d)

800 N Down

17.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

None of the above

d)

11N, Left

18.
What is the net force?
a)
5.5 N left
b)
5.5 N right
c)
2.5 N left
d)
2.5 N right