Practice question · Sort into groups
Sort into Scalar or Vector quantities.
Groups: Scalar · Vector
- Time
- Displacement
- Speed
- Distance
- Velocity
- Acceleration
Hints
- Ask whether the quantity needs a direction to be fully specified.
- Distance and displacement differ precisely on that point.
Show the answer
Scalar: Speed, Distance, Time
Vector: Velocity, Displacement, Acceleration
Why
Vectors have both magnitude and direction; scalars have only magnitude.
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