Vectors & Scalars Questions and Answers

 Q.1

Which of the following lists comprises three vector quantites?

A dispacement, velocity, energy               B displacement, velocity, momentum

C velocity, ecceleration, power                 D force, work, energi

Answer: B

Displacement, velocity, momentum, acceleration and force are vector quantities.

Q.2

The given diagram shows two force, each of 10 N, acting at a poin P.

The anggle between the directions of the forces is 1200.

Which of the following is the magnitude of the resultant force?

A 5 N                                  10 N

C 17 N                                D 20 N

Answer: B

Sketch triangle for vector addition: Deduce that triangle is equilateral, i.e. ǀRǀ = 10 N.

Q.3

Two vectors X and Y are shown in the given diagram.


Which one of the vector triangles correctly shows the magnitude and direction of the vector Z as the vector X – Y?

Answer: B

Only B shows

Z = X – Y → Z = X + (–Y) or X = Z + Y

Q.51

Which one of the following is not a vector quantity?

A acceleration                 B mass                C momentum                  D velocity

Answer: B

Acceleration, momentum and velocity are vectors. Mass is a scalars.

Q.4

Which one of the following pairs comprises one vector quantity and one scalar quantity?

A displacement : acceleration                   B force : kinetic energy

C momentum : velocity                               D power : speed

Answer: B

Displacement, acceleration, force, momentum and velocity are vector quantities.

Kinetic energy, power and speed are scalar quantities.

Q.5

Which list of quantities contains only scalar quantities?

A mass, acceleration, temperature, kinetic energy

B mass, volume, electric potential, kinetic energy

C acceleration, temperature, volume, electric charge

D moment, electric field, density, magnetic flux

Answer: B

Mass, volume, electric potential, kinetic energy, temperature, electric charge, density and magnetic flux are scalar quantities.

Acceleration, moment, electric field and velocity are vector quantites.

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