Question 1 of 68beginner💡 UnderstandVery Short2 marks

Classify the following measures as scalars and vectors.

(i)

10 kg

Answer

Scalar (mass)

(ii)

2 meters north-west

Answer

Vector (displacement with direction)

(iii)

40°

Answer

Scalar (angle/temperature)

(iv)

40 watt

Answer

Scalar (work/power)

(v)

10⁻¹⁹ coulomb

Answer

Scalar (electric charge)

(vi)

20 m/s²

Answer

Vector (acceleration)

Explanation

Based on the textbook context, scalar quantities involve only magnitude (one value), while vector quantities involve both magnitude and direction. The context lists mass, time, distance, speed, work, and temperature as scalars, and displacement, velocity, acceleration, and force as vectors. Applying this classification: (i) 10 kg is mass—a scalar; (ii) 2 meters north-west specifies direction, making it displacement—a vector; (iii) 40° is an angle/temperature—scalar; (iv) 40 watt relates to work/power—scalar; (v) 10⁻¹⁹ coulomb is electric charge—scalar; (vi) 20 m/s² is acceleration—vector.