Vectors in Two Dimensions Quiz

What are scalar quantities?

• Quantities with both magnitude and direction

• Quantities with only direction

• Quantities with only magnitude

• Quantities that can be represented graphically

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Velocity

• Time

What does the length of an arrow representing a vector indicate?

• The direction of the vector

• The magnitude of the vector

• The initial point of the vector

• The terminal point of the vector

In two-dimensional space, how can a vector be represented?

• As a scalar

• As a single number

• As an ordered pair

• As a fraction

What is the magnitude of the vector with initial point A(1, 2) and terminal point B(4, -2)?

• 5 units

• 6 units

• 7 units

• 8 units

What is a unit vector?

• A vector with a magnitude of zero

• A vector with no direction

• A vector with both magnitude and direction

• A vector with a magnitude of one

If two vectors have opposite directions, what are they called?

• Opposite vectors

• Unit vectors

• Parallel vectors

• Equal vectors

What is the result of adding two vectors using the triangular method?

• A scalar

• A line segment

• A point

• A new vector

What is the direction of a vector?

• The length of the vector

• The terminal point of the vector

• The initial point of the vector

• The angle formed with the horizontal

Which of the following represents a position vector?

• (1, 1)

• (a, b)

• (x, y)

• (0, 0)