Vector & Scalar Quantities (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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Scalar quantity has...
Scalar quantity has...
Magnitude only
Vector quantity has...
Vector quantity has...
Magnitude and direction
Examples of scalars
Examples of scalars
Speed, temperature
Examples of vectors
Examples of vectors
Force, velocity
6 main vectors for AQA
6 main vectors for AQA
Weight, force, momentum, acceleration, displacement, velocity
Speed tells us...
Speed tells us...
How fast an object moves
Velocity tells us...
Velocity tells us...
Speed and direction of travel
Vectors drawn using...
Vectors drawn using...
Arrows
Arrow length shows...
Arrow length shows...
Size/magnitude of vector
Arrow direction shows...
Arrow direction shows...
Direction of vector
If , then
If , then
Can equal-length arrows be different?
Can equal-length arrows be different?
Yes, if they point in opposite directions
