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P5: Quiz 1 – Answers
P5: Quiz 1 – Answers
1)
a) A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction
b) A scalar quantity only has magnitude (it has no direction)
2)
a) Speed – scalar
b) Velocity – vector
c) Energy – scalar
d) Mass – scalar
e) Displacement – vector
f) Distance – scalar
g) Acceleration – vector
h) Temperature – scalar
i) Momentum – vector
j) Density – scalar
k) Force – vector
a) A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction
b) A scalar quantity only has magnitude (it has no direction)
2)
a) Speed – scalar
b) Velocity – vector
c) Energy – scalar
d) Mass – scalar
e) Displacement – vector
f) Distance – scalar
g) Acceleration – vector
h) Temperature – scalar
i) Momentum – vector
j) Density – scalar
k) Force – vector
Questions
1)
a) Give a definition of a vector quantity.
b) Give a definition of a scalar quantity.
2) Say whether the following are vector or scalar quantities.
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Energy
d) Mass
e) Displacement
f) Distance
g) Acceleration
h) Temperature
i) Momentum
j) Density
k) Force
1)
a) Give a definition of a vector quantity.
b) Give a definition of a scalar quantity.
2) Say whether the following are vector or scalar quantities.
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Energy
d) Mass
e) Displacement
f) Distance
g) Acceleration
h) Temperature
i) Momentum
j) Density
k) Force