1. What is a scalar? a. A quantity described by direction only b. A quantity described by magnitude only c. A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction d. A quantity with a magnitude of one e. An empty quantity
2. What is a vector? a. A quantity described by direction only b. A quantity described by magnitude only c. A quantity described by both a magnitude and a direction d. A quantity with a magnitude of one e. An empty quantity
3. What symbol is typically used to draw a vector? a. Plus sign b. The letter X c. Box d. Arrow e. Hash tag
4. Which of the following measurements is a scalar measurement? a. Speed b. Velocity c. Force d. Acceleration e. Momentum
5. Which of the following measurements is a vector measurement? a. Volume b. Mass c. Speed d. Temperature e. Velocity
6. Scalar or Vector: The airplane was flying 500 miles per hour due west from New York to California. a. Scalar b. Vector c. d. e.
7. Scalar or Vector: The 5000 pound car was sitting in the last parking space on the block. a. Scalar b. Vector c. d. e.
8. Scalar or Vector: The sprinter accelerated towards the finish line at a rate of 5 meters per second squared. a. Scalar b. Vector c. d. e.
9. Scalar or Vector: The object was pulled down to the Earth with the force of 5 Newtons. a. Scalar b. Vector c. d. e.
10. Scalar or Vector: The temperature in Hawaii was a pleasant 75 degrees F. a. Scalar b. Vector c. d. e.
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