Vectors and Scalars examples

Cards (25)

  • mass is a scalar
  • time is a scalar
  • distance is a scalar
  • speed is a scalar
  • energy is a scalar
  • Temperature is a scalar
  • Force is a vector
  • weight is a vector
  • displacement is a vector
  • velocity is a vector
  • A scalar is a physical quantity that has only a magnitude (size)
  • A vector is a physical quantity that has both a magnitude and direction
  • The SI unit for acceleration is m/s^2
  • The SI unit for velocity is m/s
  • The SI unit for speed is ms^-1
  • The SI unit for velocity is ms^-1
  • The SI unit for displacement is metres (m) or kilometres (km)
  • The SI unit for time is s
  • The SI unit for distance travelled is m
  • The SI unit for mass is kg
  • The SI unit for force is N
  • The SI unit for acceleration is ms^-2
  • The SI unit for work done is Joule (J)
  • The SI unit for distance is metre (m)
  • The SI unit for displacement is m