Lesson 6.5.1.1
6.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 22
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which physical quantity has magnitude only and no specific direction?
- Displacement vector
- Scalar quantity
- Vector quantity
- Velocity vector
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Which physical quantity has both magnitude and an associated direction?
- Distance value
- Scalar quantity
- Vector quantity
- Mass value
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How is a vector quantity represented?
- By a number line.
- By an arrow.
- By a square.
- By a circle.
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In a vector arrow diagram, what does the length represent?
- Temperature
- Time elapsed
- Direction
- Magnitude
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Which quantity is a scalar?
- Velocity
- Force
- Speed
- Displacement
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Which quantity is a vector?
- Force
- Mass
- Energy
- Temperature
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Which of these is a scalar rather than a vector?
- Distance
- Weight
- Displacement
- Velocity
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In a vector arrow diagram, what does the orientation represent?
- Direction
- Speed
- Magnitude
- Mass
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Which of the following is classified as a scalar quantity?
- Velocity
- Displacement
- Distance
- Force
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Which of the following is classified as a vector quantity?
- Energy
- Speed
- Displacement
- Distance
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A runner's speed is 4 m/s. What extra information is needed to give her velocity?
- Mass.
- Direction.
- Time.
- Temperature.
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An arrow 3 cm long represents 12 N. What force does an arrow 2 cm long represent on the same scale?
- 6 N
- 18 N
- 3 N
- 8 N
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Which of these is a vector?
- Temperature
- Energy
- Mass
- Displacement
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What type of physical quantity is a force?
- Vector
- Scalar
- Derived constant
- Base
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Which physical quantity is fully described by magnitude and direction?
- Vector
- Constant
- Base
- Scalar
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Which type of physical quantity is a force?
- Vector quantity
- Base quantity
- Derived scalar
- Scalar quantity
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What type of quantity is mass?
- Non-contact
- Vector
- Contact
- Scalar
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(Higher tier) A force of 6 N is drawn to scale with 1 cm = 2 N. What length is the arrow?
- 3 cm
- 2 cm
- 12 cm
- 6 cm
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Which pair consists of two vector quantities?
- Energy and time.
- Distance and speed.
- Mass and temperature.
- Displacement and force.
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Why does an object's velocity change when its direction changes at constant speed?
- Speed is a scalar
- Velocity includes direction
- Acceleration is zero
- Mass increases
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