CP1a Vectors and Scalars
Learning Outcomes:
CP1.1 Describe the difference between weight and mass
(4).
CP1.2 Explain the difference between a vector and a
scalar quantity (7).
CP1.2 Describe the difference between displacement and
distance (7)
CP1.2 & CP1.3 Describe the difference between velocity
and speed (7).
CP1.2 Define the terms: acceleration, force, momentum,
energy (6).
Write a list of things that we measure
in physics.
EXTENSION:
What units do we use for each?
TIME
LENGTH
AREA
WEIGHT
SPEED
VOLTAGE
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Runner A finished a race in less
time than runner B. Who is
faster?
Runner A
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What two measurements are
needed to calculate speed?
Distance and time
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What is the unit for speed used
on the roads in the UK?
Miles per hour
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What does acceleration mean?
Speeding up or slowing down
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What is a force?
A push or a pull
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What does mass mean?
Amount of substance
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What is the unit for mass?
kilogram
Learning Outcomes:
CP1.1 Describe the difference between weight and mass
(4).
CP1.2 Explain the difference between a vector and a
scalar quantity (7).
CP1.2 Describe the difference between displacement and
distance (7)
CP1.2 & CP1.3 Describe the difference between velocity
and speed (7).
CP1.2 Define the terms: acceleration, force, momentum,
energy (6).
Write a list of things that we measure
in physics.
EXTENSION:
What units do we use for each?
Vectors and Scalars
What are vectors and scalars?
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Vectors and Scalars
A vector is something that has both
direction AND magnitude (size).
A Scalar is a physical quantity that has a
magnitude, but no direction.
VECTORS SCALARS
A vector is something A Scalar is a physical
that has both quantity that has a
direction AND magnitude, but no
magnitude (size). direction.
Try to think of some examples
to add to the definitions.
Speed is a scalar, velocity is a vector.
Speed with
Only has a
direction
magnitude /
stated as
size to it.
well.
Mass is a scalar, weight is a vector.
The amount The force of
of gravity on an
substance object, and the
only. direction.
VECTORS SCALARS
A vector is something A Scalar is a physical
that has both quantity that has a
direction AND magnitude, but no
magnitude (size). direction.
Velocity Speed
Mass
Weight
Displacement Distance
Learning Outcomes:
CP1.1 Describe the difference between weight and mass
(4).
CP1.2 Explain the difference between a vector and a
scalar quantity (7).
CP1.2 Describe the difference between displacement and
distance (7)
CP1.2 & CP1.3 Describe the difference between velocity
and speed (7).
CP1.2 Define the terms: acceleration, force, momentum,
energy (6).
Write a list of things that we measure
in physics.
EXTENSION:
What units do we use for each?
Distance is the total movement travelled
from start to finish (scalar).
Displacement is the direction and size
between the start and finish points (vector).
Complete CP1a.3 in the workbooks.
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