Vector & Scalar Quantities (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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What do scalar quantities have?
What do scalar quantities have?
Magnitude only
Give 2 examples of scalar quantities
Give 2 examples of scalar quantities
Speed and temperature
What do vector quantities have?
What do vector quantities have?
Magnitude and direction
Give 2 examples of vector quantities
Give 2 examples of vector quantities
Force and velocity
What info does velocity give us?
What info does velocity give us?
Speed and direction of travel
How many main vectors for AQA exams?
How many main vectors for AQA exams?
6
Name the 6 main vectors for AQA
Name the 6 main vectors for AQA
Weight, force, momentum, acceleration, displacement, velocity
How are vectors drawn in diagrams?
How are vectors drawn in diagrams?
Using arrows
What does arrow length show in vector diagrams?
What does arrow length show in vector diagrams?
Size/magnitude of the vector
What does arrow direction show in vector diagrams?
What does arrow direction show in vector diagrams?
Direction of the vector
If scale is , what is a vector line?
If scale is , what is a vector line?
Can equal-length vectors point in opposite directions?
Can equal-length vectors point in opposite directions?
Yes