Concepts Used to Model Motion (VCE SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between vectors and scalars?
What is the key difference between vectors and scalars?
Vectors have magnitude and direction
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Temperature
When adding vectors, which restriction must be followed?
When adding vectors, which restriction must be followed?
Only add vectors of same type
A person walks 200 m east then 50 m west. What is their displacement?
A person walks 200 m east then 50 m west. What is their displacement?
150 m east
A boat moves at 10 m/s north in a 3 m/s east current. What is the resultant speed?
A boat moves at 10 m/s north in a 3 m/s east current. What is the resultant speed?
10.4 m/s
How does displacement differ from distance?
How does displacement differ from distance?
Displacement is shortest line, not path
Which type of friction prevents motion from starting?
Which type of friction prevents motion from starting?
Static friction
For a 50 m/s velocity at 28° to horizontal, what is the horizontal component?
For a 50 m/s velocity at 28° to horizontal, what is the horizontal component?
m/s
A ball at 5 m/s north rebounds at 3 m/s south. What is the velocity change?
A ball at 5 m/s north rebounds at 3 m/s south. What is the velocity change?
8 m/s south
Why must you establish a positive direction before solving vector equations?
Why must you establish a positive direction before solving vector equations?
To interpret final answer correctly