Distance and dispalcement

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Distance and dispalcement

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

A

Both are the same concept.

B

Distance measures direction only.

C

Distance is a vector; displacement is scalar.

D

Distance is scalar; displacement is vector.

What is a resultant vector?

A

A fixed length vector.

B

A vector sum of two or more vectors.

C

A vector with no direction.

D

A scalar quantity.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

A

Displacement.

B

Velocity.

C

Force.

D

Temperature.

Which statement about vectors is true?

A

Vectors are always positive.

B

Vectors have both magnitude and direction.

C

Vectors only have magnitude.

D

Vectors cannot be added.

Which formula finds the magnitude of a resultant vector?

A

Multiply the vectors together.

B

Subtract the vectors' magnitudes.

C

Use the Pythagorean theorem.

D

Add only the angles.