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Scalar and vector quantities - AQA

Scientists often make measurements. The physical quantities they measure fall into two
categories: scalars and vectors. Scalar and vector quantities are treated differently in
calculations.

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Scalar and vector quantities - AQA

1 What is a physical quantity?

Something that can be measured

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 The size of a numerical value

A measurement with no units

2 What does 'magnitude' mean?

A measurement with no units

Something that can be measured

The size of a numerical value

3 What is a scalar quantity?

A physical quantity that has magnitude and an associated direction

A physical quantity that has an associated direction only

A physical quantity that has magnitude only

4 What is a vector quantity?

A physical quantity that has magnitude only

A physical quantity that has magnitude and an associated direction

A physical quantity that has an associated direction only

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 5 Which of these is a scalar quantity?

Acceleration

Velocity

Speed

6 Which of these is a scalar quantity?

Force

Energy

Velocity

7 Which of these is a vector quantity?

Displacement

Distance travelled

Speed

8 Which of these is a vector quantity?

Temperature

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 Thermal energy

Momentum

9 Which of these is NOT a vector?

200 metres west

20 kilometres

2 metres upwards

10 How are vectors added using a scale diagram?

Drawn tip-to-tail

Drawn tip-to-tip

Drawn tail-to-tail

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