A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and units9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q41 Mark

What is the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity?

Ascalar quantity has direction but a vector quantity does not.

Bscalar quantity has magnitude but a vector quantity does not.

Cvector quantity has direction but a scalar quantity does not.

Dvector quantity has magnitude but a scalar quantity does not.

✓ Correct answer

C: vector quantity has direction but a scalar quantity does not.

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Topic: Physical quantities and units, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 4.

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