Scalars, vectors and motion graphs

Scalar quantities have ​ (a)  

• magnitude
• direction
• speed
• velocity
• force

Vector quantities have ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

• magnitude
• direction
• size
• speed
• distance

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Scalar quantities

,

(b) Vector quantities

• Density

• Momentum

• Speed

• Volume

• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Energy

• Time

• Temperature

• Velocity

• Distance

• Force

• Moment

Use the labels to describe the graph

a

b

c

High negative velocity

Low positive velocity

High positive velocity

Match the labels to the graphs

d

c

b

a

Low positive velocity

Positive acceleration

High positive velocity

Stationary

What is the velocity from 0-6 seconds? Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What is the velocity from 10 - 14 seconds? Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

What is the velocity from 20 - 28 seconds? Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

What is the velocity from 36 - 40 seconds? Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

What is the average velocity over the whole journey? Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF