Mechanics: Vector and scalar quantity.

Introduction

Good Day learners I Mr B Mthombeni, today we will be looking at a very interesting topic called Mechanics specifically focusing on vectors and scalar quantities. .

questions frequently asked: 

  • What are the differences between scalars and vectors?
  • What is meant, by position, distance, distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration, and how are these quantities related?
  • how do we use graphical methods to represent vectors, displacement, velocity and acceleration?
  • follow the link to broaden your understanding of vectors.

https://youtu.be/rcDXQ-5H8mk

https://youtu.be/NP9paqrd3z4

 

Task
  • Read the following questions carefully
  • all solutions must be clearly stated
  • the assessment is out of 18 marks.

Question 1

  1. Complete the table below, consider each quantity and decide if each quantity is a vector or scalar. Fill in the magnitude and the direction (if any) of each quantity.

Quantity

Vector or scalar?

Magnitude

Direction
  1. 60 km/h (60 kilometres per hour)

 

 

 
  1. 23 degrees Celsius

 

 

 
  1. 3 steps to the right

 

 

 
  1. 3,5 h

 

 

 
  1. 100g

 

 

 
  1. 34km North

 

 

 
  1. 120 km/h South

 

 

 
  1. 45cm

 

 

 
  1. 220V (220 volts)

 

 

 
  1. 1.5A (1.5 amperes)

 

 

 
  1. Your weight is 600 N

 

 

 

 

Question 2

  1. Define
  1. Scalar   vector
  2. Describe how fully we represent a vector graphically.
  3. What is the bearing of a vector?
  4. Describe how we work with vectors using: head to tail method
  5. State how many vectors you can add using a head to tail method.

Explain the meaning of a resultant of two or more vectors

Total mark = 19

Process

To understand vectors and what they represent or mean follow these guidelines.

  • read/study the meaning of the difference between vectors and scalar.
  • Read on how to represent vectors on a diagram 
  • describe the difference between a vector and a scalar.
  • read or study the properties if vectors: for example, equality of vectors,  negative vectors, multiplication of vectors by scalar, vector addition and subtraction.
  • follow the link above for guidance.
  • Physical Science text book can be used (Study and master)

https://youtu.be/3fLtkNe2Dt0

 

Evaluation

This assessment will be evaluated using a rubric below, the rubric is structured to accommodate every detail of the questions given on task.

Criteria

Excellent

5

Good

4

Satisfactory 3

Poor

1-2

Absent

0

Mark

 

Defining vector and scalar quantity

Describe how fully we represent a vector graphically

Explaining a bearing vector

Describe vectors using a head to tail method.

 

 

 

 

 

 

State how many vectors can be added?

Explain the meaning of a resultant of vectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defining the scalar and vector quantity examples, indicate their magnitude and direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    /19
Conclusion

congratulations on reaching this final stage of the assessment and lesson. as by now you should be able to:

  • differentiate between scalars and vectors
  • negative vectors 
  • drawing the head to tail method of the diagram 
  • defining the resultant force
  • calculating the resultant force

you can follow these links to recap on the work to better understand the concept.

https://youtu.be/wifCnTvp5zA

https://youtu.be/rcDXQ-5H8mk

 

Credits

sources cited for compiling this lesson are:

  • Youtube
  • Study and master Text book
  • the internet 

so for the next class we will focus on motion in one direction linking it to the current topic for they work hand in hand.

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