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5.1 Forces and their interactions

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Question 18
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A student states that a quantity is a vector quantity if its value can be negative. Which example shows that this statement is wrong?

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A

A velocity of −5 m/s-5\ \text{m/s}−5 m/s, which is a vector quantity

B

A displacement of −5 m-5\ \text{m}−5 m, which is a vector quantity

C

A distance of 5 m, which is a scalar quantity

D

A temperature of −5 ∘C-5\ ^\circ\text{C}−5 ∘C, which is a scalar quantity

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5.1 Forces and their interactions Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1 Forces and their interactions

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.1 Forces and their interactions, covering 5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities, 5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces, 5.1.3 Gravity, and 5.1.4 Resultant forces. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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