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VECTORS IN PHYSICS GRADE 9

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  • Q1
    What happens to a vector when it is multiplied by a negative scalar?
    It reverses its direction
    Its magnitude and direction both become zero
    Its direction remains the same
    Its magnitude becomes zero
    30s
  • Q2
    What operation is used to combine vectors?
    Vector division
    Vector subtraction
    Vector addition
    Vector multiplication
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the length of the arrow represent in a vector diagram?
    The direction of the vector
    The acceleration of the vector
    The magnitude of the vector
    The speed of the vector
    30s
  • Q4
    If a vector has a magnitude of 0, what can we say about its direction?
    It points in the north direction
    It points in the upward direction
    It has no direction
    It points in the east direction
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?
    Speed
    Velocity
    Force
    Acceleration
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the process of determining a single vector from two or more vectors by vector addition called?
    Resolution
    Decomposition
    Resultant
    Projection
    30s
  • Q7
    What does a negative vector mean in Physics?
    A vector that points downwards
    A vector that points in the opposite direction
    A vector that is not possible to use in calculations
    A vector with no magnitude
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the term used when two vectors have an angle of 90 degrees between them?
    Complementary
    Orthogonal or Perpendicular
    Parallel
    Anti-parallel
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the zero vector in Physics?
    A vector with zero magnitude and a defined direction
    A vector with zero direction and undefined magnitude
    There is no such thing as a zero vector in Physics
    A vector that has zero magnitude and undefined direction
    30s
  • Q10
    If two vectors are equal, what does it mean?
    They have the same direction only
    They have the same magnitude and direction
    They have the same magnitude only
    They occupy the same space
    30s
  • Q11
    In what scenarios do we usually use vectors in Physics?
    When dealing with heat and temperature
    When dealing with light and sound
    When dealing with forces and motion
    When dealing with electricity and magnetism
    30s
  • Q12
    If the direction of a vector is east, which of the following correctly represents this vector on a graph?
    Arrow pointing towards the left
    Arrow pointing upwards
    Arrow pointing downwards
    Arrow pointing towards the right
    30s
  • Q13
    What term is used to express the operation of combining two or more vectors into a single vector?
    Vector multiplication
    Vector addition
    Vector division
    Vector subtraction
    30s
  • Q14
    Two vectors of equal magnitudes are added. What angle between these vectors will give the maximum resultant magnitude?
    45 degrees
    0 degrees
    180 degrees
    90 degrees
    30s
  • Q15
    If a vector has a magnitude of 5 units and points north, which of the following is a correct representation of this vector?
    An arrow of length 5 units pointing right
    An arrow of length 5 units pointing down
    An arrow of length 5 units pointing up
    An arrow of length 5 units pointing left
    30s

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