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  • Created on: 28-04-18 20:53
What is the difference between a scalar and vector quantity?
Scalar quantities only have magnitude, vector quantities have magnitude and direction
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Give examples of scalar quantities.
Speed, distance, mass, temperature, and time.
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Give examples of vector quantities.
Force, velocity, displacement, acceleration and momentum.
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How can a vector quantity be represented?
With an arrow.
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What is a force?
A force is a push or pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object.
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Give examples of contact forces.
Friction, air resistance, tension and normal contact force.
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Give examples of non-contact forces.
Gravitational force, electrostatic force and magnetic force.
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Give examples of scalar quantities.

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Speed, distance, mass, temperature, and time.

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Give examples of vector quantities.

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How can a vector quantity be represented?

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What is a force?

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