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Scalars and Vectors IGCSE

The document discusses the concepts of scalar and vector quantities in physics, highlighting their definitions and differences. It includes tasks for identifying various physical quantities, drawing vectors, and understanding their representation. Additionally, it provides a plenary section with questions and answers to reinforce the learning objectives.

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Scalars and Vectors IGCSE

The document discusses the concepts of scalar and vector quantities in physics, highlighting their definitions and differences. It includes tasks for identifying various physical quantities, drawing vectors, and understanding their representation. Additionally, it provides a plenary section with questions and answers to reinforce the learning objectives.

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Derek Stone
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Q. How far did he travel?

Runner slips and falls


A. It’s a 400m track. So 200m
Q. What was his displacement
A. Less than 200m. About 160m

RACE STARTS HERE

Lo: Understand the difference between scalar and vector quantities


Scalars and Vectors
Starter:
1. Identify the following Physics quantities - R, I, V, P, E, a, A, v, V, Q, t, F
2. Which quantities have a direction?

Ext – what is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?

Learning Objectives:
• – Use vector diagrams to find the sum of vectors at right angles or parallel
• – Identify various quantities as scalars and vectors
• – Define what is meant by a scalar and vector
• – Represent vector quantities with arrows including direction and magnitude
Scalars and Vectors
• A scalar (is any physical quantity that)
has a magnitude (size) only
• A vector (is any physical quantity that)
has a magnitude and a direction.
Your answers must always include a unit

Tasks:
Make a table with at least 5 scalars and
5 vectors
Drawing Vectors
• Vectors can be represented with arrows that show
their size and their direction
• The length of the arrow represents the size.
• To add vectors, draw them end-to-end and then
measure their sum either using a scale drawing or
trigonometry

Task:
1. How would you use scale drawing to work out
the size(or magnitude)?
2. Practice measuring the size of the resultant
vector

EXT: Why is it important to use a graph paper?


Plenary
1 – What is a difference and a similarity between speed and
velocity?
2 – Draw vector diagram with 6N upwards, 3N downwards
and 12N to the right, what is the resultant vector?
3 – Describe what is meant by a scalar and vector quantity
4 – Name 2 scalar and 2 vector quantities
Plenary - answers
2 6N

12N

3N

4 – Scalars have magnitude but vectors have magnitude and direction


5 – Scalars: Mass, distance, speed, time, temperature, energy.
Vectors: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, weight,
momentum, electric field strength, gravitational field strength.

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