Question detail
Which option best applies vector for Scalar and vector quantities in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and their interactions
Question
- A. Because it has both magnitude and direction — definition focus for vector
- B. This confuses scalar and vector quantities 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: Because it has both magnitude and direction — definition focus for vector
Explanation
The correct option is Because it has both magnitude and direction — definition focus for vector. Because it has both magnitude and direction — definition focus for vector is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why force must be treated as a vector quantity. 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 scalar and vector quantities, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Forces as Scalars
Students often treat force as a scalar quantity, ignoring its direction.
Emphasize that force has both magnitude and direction, and must be represented as a vector.
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