Physical Quantities and Classifications Quiz
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What are scalar quantities?

  • Quantities that can be measured or calculated
  • Quantities that have a numeric value (correct)
  • Quantities that have only magnitude
  • Quantities with both magnitude and direction

    • Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

  • Mass
  • Velocity (correct)
  • Time
  • Temperature

    • How are vector quantities graphically represented?

  • With neither magnitude nor direction
  • With only magnitude
  • With only direction
  • With both magnitude and direction (correct)

    • What is the classification of measurements?

    <p>Operation to obtain numeric value of a quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to quantities that have a numeric value and no direction?

    <p>Magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Scalar quantities have both magnitude and direction.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Derived quantities are obtained using a single measuring instrument.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Velocity is an example of a scalar quantity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acceleration is a vector quantity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Measurements involve obtaining the numeric value of a certain quantity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two classifications of physical quantities?

    <p>Theoretical classification and practical classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a scalar quantity.

    <p>Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of a vector quantity.

    <p>Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are vector quantities graphically represented?

    <p>By an arrow indicating magnitude and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a measurement?

    <p>An operation to obtain the numeric value of a certain quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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