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Grade 11 - PHYSICS Quiz

Scalar and Vector Quantities

SECTION A: Multiple Choice

This section of the paper contains thirteen (13) questions. Please select the best answer from the choices
given and circle the appropriate letter for each number. [13]

1. A scalar quantity is one that has

a) magnitude and direction. b) only magnitude.
c) mass but not weight. d) only direction.

2. Which of the following is a vector quantity?

a) Mass b) Pressure
c) Frequency d) Displacement

3. Which of the following groups consists only of vectors?

a) Displacement, velocity, pressure b) Displacement, force, speed
c) Displacement, force, velocity d) Force, acceleration, temperature

4. Forces are added arithmetically when

a) perpendicular. b) anti-parallel.

c) parallel. d) Opposite.

5. Two forces act on an object as shown

 Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force.
a) 25N b) 30N
c) 40N d) 50N

Use diagrams A to D to answer questions 6 and 7.

The diagrams A – D (not drawn to scale) show different arrangements of two co-planar forces of value
24N and 10N.

For which arrangement will the value of the resultant be:

6. 34N?

A. B. C. D.

7. 26N?

A. B. C. D.

Question 8 refers to the following diagrams, which shows several forces acting on a small object.
8. The direction of the resultant vector is towards
a) North-east. b) South-east.
c) North-west. d) South-west.

9. A force of 15 N acts at an angle of 30𝑜 above the horizontal.

The vertical and horizontal components of this force are respectively

a) 13N and 7.5N. b) 10N and 5.0N.
c) 7.5N and 13N. d) 5.0N and 10N.

10. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her house. After
school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South from her high school. Then,
she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the elementary school. Finally, she drove back to
home with her kids and several grocery bags. Choose a true statement from the following:

a) The total distance she travelled from her house to elementary school is 18 km.
b) The magnitude of the displacement vector from the high school to the grocery store is 25 km.
c) The magnitude of the displacement vector for the whole trip is 50 km.
d) The magnitude of the displacement vector from her house to the grocery store is 10 km.

11. The following diagram shows forces of 12N and 16N acting on a particle, P in directions north and due
west respectively.
 Which of the following BEST represents the resultant force?

12. Two forces of magnitude 5N and 4N are placed together. Which is not a possible outcome of the two
forces?

a) 4N b) 8N
c) 5N d) 10N

13. In which diagram is the magnitude of the resultant of the two forces P and Q the largest?

SECTION B: Calculations

Answer the questions in the spaces provided.

14. A and B pull on an object with forces of A = 40 N and B = 30 N. By means of a scale diagram,
determine their resultant force, if the angle between the forces is 300 .

[5]

15. A heavy box is pulled along a horizontal floor by two horizontal ropes as shown below. The tension in
each rope is 40N. The ropes are inclined at 450 to each other.
Use a scale drawing to find: [5]
i. The total force pulling the box
ii. The direction of that force
16. Resolve a velocity of 20𝑚𝑠 −1 into two perpendicular directions so that one component makes an angle
of 30𝑜 with the 20ms −1 velocity. [2]

Total 12 marks

Scalar and Vector Quantities Quiz

Answer Sheet

SECTION A. [13]
1. b
 2. d
3. c
4. c
5. d
6. a
7. c
8. c
9. c
10. d
11. b
12. d
13. a

SECTION B
14. Drawing [3]
Calculation [1]
68N at 130 from force A. Stating magnitude [0.5] and direction [0.5]

15. Drawing [3]

Calculation [1]
74N at 22.50 with each force. Stating magnitude [0.5] and direction [0.5]

16. Horizontal velocity = 20 cos 300 = 17.3 𝑚𝑠 −1 [1]

Vertical velocity = 20 sin 300= 10.0 𝑚𝑠 −1 [1]