Scalar and Vector Quantities

Question 1

What does magnitude mean

Answer 1

The size of a physical quantity

Question 2

What does physical quantity mean

Answer 2

Something that can be measured and expressed as a numerical value. EG - distance, energy force, speed, temperature and voltage

Question 3

What does scalar mean

Answer 3

A physical quantity that has magnitude (size) only. EG - energy, temperature, mass, distance

Question 4

What does vector mean

Answer 4

A physical quantity that has both magnitude (size) and direction. EG - force, velocity, displacement, acceleration