Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice

Paper 4 structured question: Physical quantities and measurement techniques

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Physical quantities and measurement techniques

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Paper 4Theory (Extended)1 marks

Understanding the differences between scalar and vector quantities is crucial in physics.

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Scalar quantities have only size, while vector quantities have both size and direction.

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State the difference between scalar and vector quantities.
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Paper 4Theory (Extended)4 marks

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Identify whether the following quantities are scalar or vector: speed, force, distance, velocity.

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Identify which of the following are scalar quantities.
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Identify which of the following are vector quantities.
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