Scalars and Vectors in One Dimension - AP Physics 1
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Is displacement a scalar or vector?
Is displacement a scalar or vector?
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Displacement is a vector. Displacement has both magnitude and direction.
Displacement is a vector. Displacement has both magnitude and direction.
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Is mass a scalar or vector?
Is mass a scalar or vector?
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Mass is a scalar. Mass only has magnitude, no direction.
Mass is a scalar. Mass only has magnitude, no direction.
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How do you add two vectors?
How do you add two vectors?
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Use the head-to-tail method. Connect tail of second to head of first.
Use the head-to-tail method. Connect tail of second to head of first.
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Which is a scalar: volume or velocity?
Which is a scalar: volume or velocity?
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Volume is a scalar. Volume only has magnitude, no direction.
Volume is a scalar. Volume only has magnitude, no direction.
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What kind of quantity is force?
What kind of quantity is force?
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Force is a vector quantity. Force has both magnitude and direction.
Force is a vector quantity. Force has both magnitude and direction.
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Choose the scalar: mass or force?
Choose the scalar: mass or force?
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Mass is a scalar. Mass has no direction, force has direction.
Mass is a scalar. Mass has no direction, force has direction.
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Choose the vector: acceleration or temperature?
Choose the vector: acceleration or temperature?
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Acceleration is a vector. Acceleration has direction, temperature does not.
Acceleration is a vector. Acceleration has direction, temperature does not.
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Which is a vector: torque or pressure?
Which is a vector: torque or pressure?
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Torque is a vector. Torque has direction, pressure does not.
Torque is a vector. Torque has direction, pressure does not.
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What does the direction of a vector arrow represent?
What does the direction of a vector arrow represent?
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The direction represents the vector's direction. The arrowhead points in the vector's direction.
The direction represents the vector's direction. The arrowhead points in the vector's direction.
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What kind of quantity is time?
What kind of quantity is time?
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Time is a scalar quantity. Time has magnitude but no direction.
Time is a scalar quantity. Time has magnitude but no direction.
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What is the magnitude of a vector?
What is the magnitude of a vector?
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Magnitude is the length of the vector. Also called the absolute value of the vector.
Magnitude is the length of the vector. Also called the absolute value of the vector.
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What does the length of a vector arrow represent?
What does the length of a vector arrow represent?
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The length represents the magnitude. Longer arrows indicate larger magnitudes.
The length represents the magnitude. Longer arrows indicate larger magnitudes.
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What determines a vector's direction?
What determines a vector's direction?
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The direction of the arrow determines it. Arrow direction shows which way vector points.
The direction of the arrow determines it. Arrow direction shows which way vector points.
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Identify a scalar: power or momentum?
Identify a scalar: power or momentum?
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Power is a scalar. Power has no direction, momentum does.
Power is a scalar. Power has no direction, momentum does.
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Which is a scalar: energy or momentum?
Which is a scalar: energy or momentum?
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Energy is a scalar. Energy has no direction, momentum does.
Energy is a scalar. Energy has no direction, momentum does.
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Which is a vector: electric charge or electric field?
Which is a vector: electric charge or electric field?
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Electric field is a vector. Electric field has direction, charge does not.
Electric field is a vector. Electric field has direction, charge does not.
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How do you add two vectors?
How do you add two vectors?
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Use the head-to-tail method. Connect tail of second to head of first.
Use the head-to-tail method. Connect tail of second to head of first.
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What is the difference between distance and displacement?
What is the difference between distance and displacement?
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Distance is scalar; displacement is vector. Distance is total path; displacement is net change in position.
Distance is scalar; displacement is vector. Distance is total path; displacement is net change in position.
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What is a scalar quantity?
What is a scalar quantity?
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A scalar quantity has magnitude only. Examples include mass, speed, time, and energy.
A scalar quantity has magnitude only. Examples include mass, speed, time, and energy.
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State the SI unit for displacement.
State the SI unit for displacement.
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The SI unit for displacement is meter (m). Same as distance since both measure length.
The SI unit for displacement is meter (m). Same as distance since both measure length.
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Identify a vector: distance or displacement?
Identify a vector: distance or displacement?
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Displacement is a vector. Displacement includes direction from start to end.
Displacement is a vector. Displacement includes direction from start to end.
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What is a vector quantity?
What is a vector quantity?
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A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction. Examples include velocity, force, and displacement.
A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction. Examples include velocity, force, and displacement.
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Which is a scalar: temperature or acceleration?
Which is a scalar: temperature or acceleration?
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Temperature is a scalar. Temperature has no directional component.
Temperature is a scalar. Temperature has no directional component.
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State the SI unit for distance.
State the SI unit for distance.
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The SI unit for distance is meter (m). Same as displacement since both measure length.
The SI unit for distance is meter (m). Same as displacement since both measure length.
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Which quantity can be negative: speed or velocity?
Which quantity can be negative: speed or velocity?
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Velocity can be negative. Negative indicates direction opposite to positive reference.
Velocity can be negative. Negative indicates direction opposite to positive reference.
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State the formula for average speed.
State the formula for average speed.
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$\text{Average speed} = \frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}$. Uses total distance traveled along the path.
$\text{Average speed} = \frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}$. Uses total distance traveled along the path.
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Is velocity a scalar or vector?
Is velocity a scalar or vector?
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Velocity is a vector. Velocity includes both speed and direction.
Velocity is a vector. Velocity includes both speed and direction.
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Identify a scalar: speed or velocity?
Identify a scalar: speed or velocity?
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Speed is a scalar. Speed only indicates how fast, not direction.
Speed is a scalar. Speed only indicates how fast, not direction.
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What is the result of adding two vectors?
What is the result of adding two vectors?
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The result is a resultant vector. The sum combines both vectors into one.
The result is a resultant vector. The sum combines both vectors into one.
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Is speed a scalar or vector?
Is speed a scalar or vector?
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Speed is a scalar. Speed only indicates magnitude, not direction.
Speed is a scalar. Speed only indicates magnitude, not direction.
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