Vector & Scalar Quantities (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards

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5.6.6 Vector & Scalar Quantities
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Scalar quantity has...

Magnitude only

Vector quantity has...

Magnitude and direction

Examples of scalars

Speed, temperature

Examples of vectors

Force, velocity

6 main vectors for AQA

Weight, force, momentum, acceleration, displacement, velocity

Speed tells us...

How fast an object moves

Velocity tells us...

Speed and direction of travel

Vectors drawn using...

Arrows

Arrow length shows...

Size/magnitude of vector

Arrow direction shows...

Direction of vector

If 1cm=5m1cm = 5m, then 4cm=4cm =

20m20m

Can equal-length arrows be different?

Yes, if they point in opposite directions

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