Introduction to Physics and Motion Quiz Review

What is a vector?

• a type of variable with the same origin point

• a type of variable that includes direction as well as magnitude

• a variable with only positive values and shows direction

• a displacement with no direction and no magnitude

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A scalar does not depend on _____.

• position

• distance

• magnitude

• direction

Which of the following is a vector?

• distance

• mass

• displacement

• temperature

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• both show movement, so they are the same

• one is a vector and the other is a scalar

• distance shows direction, displacement does not

What is the "magnitude" of a vector?

• the units of the vector show magnitude

• the sign of the vector shows magnitude

• the length of the vector shows magnitude

• the direction of the vector shows magnitude

What is the sum of multiple vectors called?

• Scalar

• Vector Combination

• Resultant Vector

• Force

The Amount or Value

• Direction

• Magnitude

• Resultant

• Vector

Time is an example of a

• Vector

• Scalar

Which is a scalar?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Force

Which one is a vector quantity?

• Mass

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Time

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