Scalar And Vector MCQ Quiz With Answers

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Have you studied scalars and vectors during your physics class in school? Take this scalar and vector quiz to check your knowledge of the same. Scalar and Vector are just two of the many quantities used in physics. Scalar is a quantity that is totally described by magnitude or size, whereas a vector quantity is specified by both magnitudes as well as direction. So, here in this quiz, we are going to ask you some questions about the same, read them carefully, and answer correctly. If you like the quiz and result, share them with your friends and check who knows better.

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1.

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has a magnitude but no direction?
- A.
  
  Vector
- B.
  
  Frame of reference
- C.
  
  Resultant
- D.
  
  Scalar
2.

Multiplying or dividing vectors by scalars results in:
- A.
  
  Vectors if multiplied or scalars if divided
- B.
  
  Scalars if multiplied scalars
- C.
  
  Scalars
- D.
  
  Vectors
3.

Identify the following quantities as scalar or vector: the mass of an object, the number of leaves on a tree, wind velocity.
- A.
  
  Vector, scalar, scalar
- B.
  
  Vector, scalar, vector
- C.
  
  Scalar, scalar, vector
- D.
  
  Scalar, vector, vector
4.

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
- A.
  
  Temperature
- B.
  
  Velocity
- C.
  
  Volume
- D.
  
  Mass
5.

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?
- A.
  
  Vector
- B.
  
  Scalar
- C.
  
  Frame of reference
- D.
  
  Resultant
6.

Which of the following is always positive?
- A.
  
  Scalar
- B.
  
  Vector
- C.
  
  Magnitude
- D.
  
  Direction
7.

Identify the following quantities as scalar or vector: the speed of a snail, the time it takes to run a mile, the free-fall acceleration.
- A.
  
  Vector, scalar, scalar
- B.
  
  Scalar, scalar, vector
- C.
  
  Vector, scalar, vector
- D.
  
  Scalar, vector, vector
8.

An ant on a picnic table travels 3.0*10^1 cm eastward, then 25 cm northward, and finally 15 cm westward. What is the magnitude of the ant's displacement relative to its original position?
- A.
  
  29 cm
- B.
  
  70 cm
- C.
  
  57 cm
- D.
  
  52 cm
9.

For the winter, a duck flies 10.0 m/s due south against a gust of wind with a speed of 2.5 m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the duck?
- A.
  
  -7.5 m/s south
- B.
  
  12.5 m/s south
- C.
  
  7.5 m/s south
- D.
  
  -12.5 m/s south
10.

In a coordinate system, a vector is oriented at an angle with respect to the x-axis. The y-component of the vector equals the vector's magnitude multiplied by which trigonometric function?
- A.
  
  Tan angle
- B.
  
  Cos angle
- C.
  
  Cot angle
- D.
  
  Sin angle
11.

In a coordinate system, a vector is oriented at an angle with respect to the x-axis. The x-component of the vector equals the vector's magnitude multiplied by which trigonometric function?
- A.
  
  Tan angle
- B.
  
  Cos angle
- C.
  
  Cot angle
- D.
  
  Sin angle
12.

Which of the following is the motion of objects moving in two dimensions under the influence of gravity?
- A.
  
  Vertical velocity
- B.
  
  Horizontal velocity
- C.
  
  Directrix
- D.
  
  Projectile motion
13.

Which of the following does not exhibit parabolic motion?
- A.
  
  A baseball thrown to home plate
- B.
  
  A frog jumping from land into water
- C.
  
  A flat piece of paper released from a window
- D.
  
  A basketball thrown to a hoop
14.

What is the path of a projectile (in the absence of friction)?
- A.
  
  A wavy line
- B.
  
  Projectiles do not follow a predictable path.
- C.
  
  A hyperbola
- D.
  
  A parabola
15.

Which of the following is not an example of projectile motion?
- A.
  
  A volleyball served over a net
- B.
  
  A baseball hit by a bat
- C.
  
  A hot-air balloon drifting toward Earth
- D.
  
  A long jumper in action
16.

Which of the following exhibits parabolic motion?
- A.
  
  A space shuttle orbiting Earth
- B.
  
  A leaf falling from a tree
- C.
  
  A stone thrown into a lake
- D.
  
  A train moving along a flat track
17.

Which of the following is an example of projectile motion?
- A.
  
  An aluminum can dropped straight down into the recycling bin
- B.
  
  A thrown baseball
- C.
  
  A spaece shuttle being launched
- D.
  
  A jet lifting off a runway
18.

Which of the following is a coordinate system for specifying the precise location of objects in space?
- A.
  
  Diagram
- B.
  
  X-axis
- C.
  
  Frame of reference
- D.
  
  Y-axis
19.

A piece of chalk is dropped by a teacher walking at a speed of 1.5 m/s. From the teacher's perspective, the chalk appears to fall
- A.
  
  Straight down
- B.
  
  Straight backward
- C.
  
  Straight down and forward
- D.
  
  Straight down and backward
20.

A passenger on a bus moving east sees a man standing on a curb. From the passenger's perspective, the man appears to
- A.
  
  Move west at a speed that is equal to the bus's speed.
- B.
  
  Move west at a speed that is less than the bus's speed
- C.
  
  Stand still..
- D.
  
  Move east at a speed that is equal to the bus's speed.