Vector and Scalar Quantities

Scalar or Vector: The object was pulled down to the Earth with the force of 5 Newtons.

• Scalar

• Vector

What is a scalar?

• A quantity described by direction only

• A quantity described by magnitude only

• A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction

• A quantity with a magnitude of one

• An empty quantity

What is a vector?

• A quantity described by direction only

• A quantity described by magnitude only

• A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction

• A quantity with a magnitude of one

• An empty quantity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What symbol is typically used to draw a vector?

• Plus sign

• The letter X

• Box

• Arrow

• Hash tag

Which of the following measurements is a scalar measurement?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Force

• Acceleration

• Momentum

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following measurements is a vector measurement?

• Volume

• Mass

• Speed

• Temperature

• Velocity

A vector quantity always has a direction associated with it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE:

Vectors can be added together; scalar quantities cannot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Identify which of the following quantities would be scalars:

• Mass

• Temperature

• Length

• Gravity

The temperature in Hawaii was a pleasant 75 degrees F.

• Scalar

• Vector