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What are scalar quantities?

• These are quantities which can be
described by magnitude alone (e.g.:
Temperature, speed, distance).

What about vector quantities?

• These are quantities which are described
with both magnitude and direction (e.g.:
velocity, displacement, force).

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Test yourself…
Get a sheet of paper and determine
whether the quantity is a vector or a
scalar quantity. You will be given 5 sec.
to answer each question.

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1) 35 m/s, East

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1) 35 m/s, East

Answer: Vector

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2) 45 oF

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2) 45 oF

Answer: Scalar

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3) 6.5 m/s

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3) 6.5 m/s

Answer: Scalar

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4) Gravity

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4) Gravity

Answer: Vector; because

gravity has a direction which
is towards the center of the
Earth.
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5) Acceleration

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5) Acceleration

Answer: Vector; because it

is described in velocity
which is a vector quantity.
Recall: accel.= Vf- Vi/t
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FIN
If you are now familiar on the difference between scalar
and vector quantities, you may now proceed to the next
lesson.

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