Scalars vs Vectors

What is the definition of a scalar?

• Physical quantity with magnitude only

• Physical quantity with magnitude and direction

• A type of computer programming language

• A type of fish

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What is the definition of a vector?

• A quantity that has only magnitude

• A quantity that has only direction

• A quantity that has both speed and time

• A quantity that has both magnitude and direction

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Is speed a scalar or a vector quantity?

• Direction

• Scalar

• Magnitude

• Vector

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Is displacement a scalar or a vector quantity?

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Vector

• Scalar

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If a quantity has only magnitude and no direction, is it a scalar or a vector?

• vector

• magnitude

• direction

• scalar

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If a quantity has both magnitude and direction, is it a scalar or a vector?

• integer

• matrix

• vector

• scalar

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Give an example of a scalar quantity.

• Speed

• Force

• Velocity

• Temperature

Give an example of a vector quantity.

• Speed

• Force

• Distance

• Temperature

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Can you add two scalars together? Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, because scalars cannot be added together

• Yes, but only if they are the same value

• No, because adding scalars results in a vector

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Can you add two vectors together? Why or why not?

• No, because vectors are not real numbers

• Yes

• No, because vectors cannot be added together

• Yes, but only if they are in the same direction

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