Scalars and vectors (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards

Only magnitude (size), no direction

Both magnitude (size) and direction

Mass, speed, distance, energy, temperature

Force, velocity, displacement, acceleration, momentum

A scalar showing how fast something moves

A vector showing how fast and which direction

Arrows (length=size, direction=way)

Opposite directions along same line

Scalars: size only. Vectors: size + direction

Magnitude (size) of vector