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A student compiles a table to classify several physical quantities from gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields, as well as mechanics.

Scalar quantityVector quantityAElectric field strengthElectric potentialBMagnetic flux densityMagnetic fluxCGravitational potentialGravitational field strengthDMomentumImpulse \begin{array}{|c|l|l|} \hline & \textbf{Scalar quantity} & \textbf{Vector quantity} \\ \hline \textbf{A} & \text{Electric field strength} & \text{Electric potential} \\ \hline \textbf{B} & \text{Magnetic flux density} & \text{Magnetic flux} \\ \hline \textbf{C} & \text{Gravitational potential} & \text{Gravitational field strength} \\ \hline \textbf{D} & \text{Momentum} & \text{Impulse} \\ \hline \end{array} ABCD​Scalar quantityElectric field strengthMagnetic flux densityGravitational potentialMomentum​Vector quantityElectric potentialMagnetic fluxGravitational field strengthImpulse​​

Which row correctly identifies a scalar quantity and a vector quantity?

A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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Nature of quantities Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Nature of quantities

9 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Nature of quantities, covering Scalars and vectors. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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