Grade 10 Physics Quiz

What are physical quantities that have only magnitude called?

• Vectors

• Scalars

• Accelerations

• Forces

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Temperature

• Volume

• Mass

• Velocity

What is the term for the single vector that has the same effect as multiple vectors acting together?

• Magnitude

• Scalar

• Resultant vector

• Component

Which method is used to add two vectors graphically?

• Scalar addition

• Triangle method

• Algebraic method

• Differential method

What is the graphical representation of a vector?

• A line segment

• A point

• A circle

• A triangle

What does the length of an arrow in a vector diagram represent?

• Direction

• Speed

• Magnitude

• Angle

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

• Acceleration

• Weight

• Time

• Displacement

What is the first condition of equilibrium?

• Sum of forces equals zero

• Sum of moments equals zero

• Velocity equals zero

• Acceleration equals zero

What is the unit of force in the SI system?

• Newton

• Pascal

• Kilogram

• Joule

Which of the following describes a unit vector?

• A vector with magnitude equal to one

• A vector with zero magnitude

• A vector with no direction

• A vector with magnitude greater than one