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A4.2 - Vectors & Scalars

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Which quantity is a scalar?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 2 of 21

Which quantity is a vector?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 3 of 21

Which statement best describes a vector quantity?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 4 of 21

How is the magnitude of a force shown on a diagram?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 5 of 21

Which pair are both vectors?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 6 of 21

Which unit is used to measure force?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 7 of 21

Which force always acts towards the centre of the Earth?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 8 of 21

Two forces of 6 N act in the same direction. What is the resultant force?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 9 of 21

Two forces of 10 N and 4 N act in opposite directions. What is the resultant?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 10 of 21

Which method is used to add two forces acting at an angle?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 11 of 21

A force of 8 N east and 6 N east act on a box. Resultant?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 12 of 21

Which quantity is a vector but often mistaken for a scalar?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 13 of 21

Why is a scale needed when adding vectors by drawing?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 14 of 21

A boat moves north while the current flows east. Which method finds the resultant motion?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 15 of 21

Two forces of 5 N north and 12 N east act on an object. What is the magnitude of the resultant?

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Two equal forces act in opposite directions on a stationary object. What happens?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 17 of 21

Why is friction considered a vector?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 18 of 21

Which situation best requires the parallelogram law?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 19 of 21

A force of 15 N acts west and another of 9 N acts east. What is the resultant force?

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A student pulls a box north with 10 N while another pulls east with 10 N. Which is true?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 21 of 21

Which statement about weight is correct?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 1 of 21

Which quantity is a scalar?

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