Quick questions on Vectors and scalars: distance, displacement, speed and velocity - SQA National 5 Physics

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State whether each quantity is a scalar or a vector: mass, force, distance, velocity. [2 marks]

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A runner completes one full lap of a

400 \text{ m}

track. State the distance run and the displacement. [2 marks]

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Two forces of

3.0 \text{ N}

and

4.0 \text{ N}

act at right angles. Calculate the size of the resultant. [2 marks]

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