Introduction to Physics

A __________ is a quantity that has only magnitude.

• scalar

• vector

• base

• derived

Fundamental quantities are derived from other based quantities.

• true

• false

Select all that applies

Base quantities

• mass

• acceleration

• velocity

• time

Select all that applies

Scalar quantities

• temperature

• force

• density

• electric charge

Select all that applies

Physics is the study of

• the universe.

• everything.

• the study of motion, mechanics and optics.

• matter and energy.

Who is a physicist?

A physicist is a person who__________________

The development of physics took place with the development of astronomy.

• True

• False

Select all that applies

Examples of vector quantities.

• Weight

• displacement

• distance

• Force

Select all that applies

Examples of scalar quantities.

• distance

• Mass

• Electric charge

• speed

A physical quantity is any physical property that can be quantified, that means that it can be measured using numbers.

How many physical quantities will you cover in your CSEC syllabus? (number or number name only)