Scalar and Vector Quantities

Question 1

a quantity characterized by
magnitude only.

Examples:
time, mass, temperature, speed, energy

Answer 1

scalar

Question 2

a quantity characterized by
both magnitude and direction.

Examples:
velocity, acceleration, force, momentum

Answer 2

vector

Question 3

numerical value consisting a number and a unit.

Answer 3

magnitude

Question 4

indicates the direction of the vector.

Answer 4

head

Question 5

represents the origin.

Answer 5

tail

Question 6

represents the magnitude of the
vector.

Answer 6

length if the arrow

Question 7

cardinal directions:

Answer 7

• N
• S
• E
• W

Question 8

Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4

Answer 8

• • +
• • -