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Vectors in physics

Quiz by Stephen Gillis

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following best defines a vector?
    A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
    A quantity that only has magnitude.
    A quantity that only has direction.
    A quantity that has neither magnitude nor direction.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the resultant of adding two vectors with equal magnitudes and opposite directions?
    Zero
    Double
    Undefined
    Negative
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
    Volume
    Velocity
    Temperature
    Mass
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the dot product of two perpendicular vectors?
    Zero
    -1
    Infinity
    One
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following equations is used to calculate the magnitude of a vector?
    Magnitude = sqrt(x^2 + y^2 + z^2)
    Magnitude = x + y + z
    Magnitude = x^2 + y^2
    Magnitude = x * y * z
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following statements about vector addition is true?
    Vector addition can only be performed with two vectors.
    The order of vector addition determines the magnitude of the resultant vector.
    The order of vector addition does not matter.
    Vector addition always results in a scalar quantity.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the unit of measurement for a vector quantity?
    Second
    No unit or the same unit as its base quantity.
    Kilogram
    Meter
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?
    Temperature
    Force
    Momentum
    Acceleration
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?
    A scalar has both magnitude and direction, while a vector only has magnitude.
    A scalar and a vector are the same thing.
    A scalar only has magnitude, while a vector has both magnitude and direction.
    A scalar has direction, while a vector only has magnitude.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the result of adding two vectors with the same magnitude and opposite directions?
    Parallel vector
    Zero vector
    Scalar
    Unit vector
    30s
  • Q11
    In physics, what is the process of breaking a single vector into its component vectors called?
    Resolving
    Amplifying
    Simplifying
    Combining
    30s
  • Q12
    In resolving a vector into its components, what are the two perpendicular vectors called?
    Scalar vectors
    Resultant vectors
    Opposite vectors
    Component vectors
    30s
  • Q13
    When adding two vectors using the head-to-tail method, what is the correct way to determine the resultant vector?
    Draw a line from the tail of the first vector to the head of the second vector.
    Draw a line from the head of the first vector to the tail of the second vector.
    Draw a line from the tail of the first vector to the tail of the second vector.
    Draw a line from the head of the first vector to the head of the second vector.
    30s
  • Q14
    In the context of vectors, what is the magnitude of a vector?
    The direction of the vector
    The result of adding two vectors
    The component vectors of the vector
    The size or length of the vector
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the process of combining two or more vectors to form a single vector called?
    Vector addition
    Vector scaling
    Vector subtraction
    Vector multiplication
    30s

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