Question detail
Which option best applies speed for Scalar and vector quantities in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and their interactions
Question
- A. Velocity has direction, while speed does not — application focus for speed
- B. This confuses speed and velocity and does not answer Scalar and vector quantities.
- C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
- D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Forces and their interactions.
Answer
The correct answer is: Velocity has direction, while speed does not — application focus for speed
Explanation
The correct option is Velocity has direction, while speed does not — application focus for speed. Velocity has direction, while speed does not — application focus for speed is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to distinguish speed from velocity using direction. This answer belongs to Scalar and vector quantities within Forces and their interactions, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse speed and velocity, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Speed vs. Velocity Confusion
Students often confuse speed with velocity, thinking they are the same because both are related to how fast something is moving.
To fix this, remember that speed is a scalar quantity with no direction, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes direction. Always specify the direction when discussing velocity.
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