scalar and vector quantities

• What are scalar quantities defined by?

  Magnitude only
• What does the term 'magnitude' refer to in physics?

  Size of a quantity
• Why does distance not indicate direction?

  Because it is a scalar quantity
• If you travel 800 meters, what does this represent?

  Distance
• How does displacement differ from distance?

  Displacement includes direction
• What is the displacement if you travel 800 meters due west?

  500 meters due west
• How can a vector quantity be represented visually?

  By an arrow
• What does the length of an arrow represent in vector representation?

  The magnitude of the vector
• What does the direction of an arrow indicate in vector representation?

  The direction of the vector
• What are the key characteristics of scalar and vector quantities?

  • Scalar: Magnitude only, no direction
  • Vector: Magnitude and direction
• How is displacement calculated in a journey?

  • Displacement = Distance in a specific direction