Lesson 4.5.1.1
4.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities Quiz: AQA Physics, Unit 5
20 questions
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Lesson 4.5.1.1, Scalar and vector quantities: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Physics (8463), Unit 5: Forces, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What properties define a scalar quantity?
- Magnitude only
- Direction only
- Mass and velocity
- Magnitude and direction
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What two properties must a vector quantity possess?
- Magnitude and direction
- Direction only
- Speed and distance
- Magnitude only
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Which of these is a scalar quantity?
- Force
- Speed
- Displacement
- Velocity
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Which of these is a vector quantity?
- Temperature
- Energy
- Force
- Mass
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In a vector arrow diagram, what does the length of the arrow represent?
- Direction
- Magnitude
- Time
- Velocity
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In a vector arrow diagram, what does the direction of the arrow represent?
- Magnitude
- Mass
- Direction
- Speed
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Which pair contains only vector quantities?
- Energy and temperature
- Displacement and velocity
- Distance and speed
- Mass and time
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Which pair contains only scalar quantities?
- Acceleration and force
- Force and weight
- Displacement and velocity
- Distance and speed
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A car travels 30 m east and then 30 m west, returning to its start. What is its displacement?
- 60 m east
- 60 m
- 30 m west
- 0 m
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Which term describes the speed of an object in a given direction?
- Acceleration
- Velocity
- Displacement
- Scalar
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Which quantity in this list has no direction?
- Force
- Displacement
- Time
- Acceleration
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What key feature distinguishes velocity from speed?
- Time
- Unit
- Direction
- Magnitude
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Which quantity would be shown by an arrow pointing north?
- Mass of 5 kg
- Distance of 5 m
- Velocity of 5 m/s north
- Time of 5 s
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A force of 10 N acts to the right. Which feature of a vector arrow shows the 10 N?
- Thickness
- Tip
- Colour
- Length
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Why does an object moving in a circle at constant speed experience a changing velocity?
- Speed changes
- Mass changes
- Radius decreases
- Direction changes
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What term describes the shortest distance from start to finish with direction?
- Distance
- Speed
- Path length
- Displacement
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Which quantity is a scalar with no associated direction?
- Displacement
- Force
- Distance
- Velocity
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A runner completes a 400 m lap and returns to the start. What are the distance and displacement?
- 800 m and 0 m
- 400 m and 0 m
- 0 m and 400 m
- 400 m and 400 m
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Which physical quantity is correctly classified as a vector?
- Distance
- Velocity
- Mass
- Speed
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A ball rolls 12 m along a corridor, then 5 m back along the same corridor. What distance has it travelled?
- 17 m
- 7 m
- 12 m
- 5 m
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