Physical quantities can be scalar quantities or vector quantities.
Explain the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity.
The Table shows four quantities.
Table
| Quantity | Scalar | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| weight | ||
| mass | ||
| energy | ||
| velocity |
Complete the Table by putting a tick (✓\checkmark✓) in one box in each row.
A student describes a force as '25 N'.
Explain why this is not a complete description of the force.
Give one other scalar quantity that is not in the Table.
93 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 9.1 Forces and vectors, covering 9.1.1 Interactions and types of force, 9.1.2 Vector and scalar quantities, and 9.1.3 Vector diagrams and free body diagrams. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.