➡️ Scalars & Vectors

Chapter: Mechanics · Level ★★☆ · Time: 30 min

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After this worksheet you can

Understand: Scalar QuantityUnderstand: Vector QuantityUnderstand: Vector NotationUnderstand: Vector Addition

🧠 Section A · Concept Check ● BEGINNER 4 × 1 = 4

1Is 'displacement' a scalar or vector?

2Is 'distance' a scalar or vector?

3Is 'energy' a scalar or vector?

4Find the magnitude of the vector (5,12).

🧮 Section B · Problem Solving ● INTERMEDIATE 4 × 3 = 12

5Add the vectors (4,-2) and (-1,5).

6What is the key difference between distance and displacement?

7Find the magnitude of the vector (0,9).

8Is 'acceleration' a scalar or vector?

🚀 Section C · Challenge ● CHALLENGE 2 × 2 = 4

9Subtract (5,6) - (2,1).

10Why does direction matter when adding forces acting on an object?

💭 Reflection — the most useful thing I learned:

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✂ answer key — fold or cut before handing out

1 = Vector 2 = Scalar 3 = Scalar 4 = 13 | 5 = (3,3) 6 = Distance is a scalar (total path length); displacement is a vector (straight-line change in position, with direction) 7 = 9 8 = Vector | 9 = (3,5) 10 = Forces in different directions can partially or fully cancel out, unlike scalars which simply add together