1.1.1 Scalars and Vectors

• Examples of scalars include mass, time, temperature, speed, and energy
• Do scalars have a direction component?

  No
• Match the property with the correct quantity type:

  Magnitude only ↔️ Scalars

  Magnitude and direction ↔️ Vectors
• Temperature is an example of a scalar quantity.


  True
• Vectors are physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction
• Vectors have magnitude, but scalars do not.

  False
• Vectors require both magnitude and direction to be fully defined.

  True
• Vectors have both magnitude and direction
• Scalars are physical quantities that have magnitude but no direction
• Vectors are physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction
• Scalars have magnitude but no direction
• Vectors have both magnitude and direction
• In the graphical representation of a vector, the length of the arrow corresponds to the vector's magnitude
• To subtract two vectors, the direction of the vector being subtracted must be reversed
• What is a scalar quantity characterized by?

  Magnitude but no direction
• Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?

  Time
• Force is an example of a vector quantity.


  True
• Examples of vectors include displacement, velocity, force, and acceleration
• What describes scalars fully?

  Single numerical value
• Which property do scalars lack that vectors possess?

  Direction
• Arrange the examples of vector quantities from least to most complex:

  1️⃣ Displacement

  2️⃣ Velocity

  3️⃣ Force

  4️⃣ Acceleration
• Examples of vectors include displacement, velocity, force, and acceleration
• Match the property with the correct quantity type:

  Magnitude and direction ↔️ Vectors

  Magnitude only ↔️ Scalars
• Which property do scalars lack that vectors possess?

  Direction
• Examples of vector quantities include displacement, velocity, force, and acceleration
• What is the key difference between scalars and vectors?

  Direction
• What are examples of scalar quantities?

  Mass, time, temperature
• What is the graphical representation of a vector?

  An arrow
• What are the two methods for adding vectors?

  Parallelogram rule, head-to-tail
• Scalars have both magnitude and direction.

  False
• Vectors are physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction
• What is the key difference between scalars and vectors in terms of description?

  Direction
• Which type of physical quantity requires both magnitude and direction for complete definition?

  Vectors
• Match the example with the correct quantity type:

  Time ↔️ Scalar

  Force ↔️ Vector
• Mass is an example of a scalar quantity.


  True
• Velocity is an example of a vector quantity.

  True
• Vectors are fully described by a single numerical value.

  False
• Energy is an example of a scalar quantity.

  True
• The direction of the arrow in a vector's graphical representation indicates its direction.


  True