Physics Practice Test – Scalars and Vectors (Questions with Answers and Explanations)

Which of the following quantities does not have both magnitude and direction? (WASSCE 2015)

A. Displacement      B. Distance       C. Velocity      D. Acceleration

The resultant force in a couple is ______ (WASSCE 2015)

A. zero.
B. infinite.
C. the sum of the forces.
D the product of the forces.

The figure above shows four forces of 3 N, 10 N, 3 N and 6 N acting on a particle P. The resultant of the four forces is _____ (JAMB 2007)

In the diagram above, P Q and R are vectors. Which of the following options gives the correct relationships between the vectors? (JAMB 1995)

Which of the following sets of quantities has its middle one expressed by both its magnitude and direction? (NECO 2016)

A. Displacement, distance, speed
B. Density, volume, force
C. Displacement, mass, force
D. Work, force, time