Name: DOBLON, ARLENE G.

Subject Code: GEE 3

Course - Section: BSOA-2E(Irregular) Date Submitted: April 14, 2023

Activity 2

1. What are the differences between vector and scalar quantities?

● Scalar quantity has magnitude and no direction whereas vector quantity has both
magnitude and direction.Scalar quantity are always one dimensional whereas
vector quantity can be 1, 2 or 3 dimensional.

Scalar quantity examples - length and mass

Vector quantity examples - displacement and velocity.

2. What are the differences between speed, velocity, and acceleration?

● Speed is the rate of change of distance(basically how much distance(m) has
been covered in a particular time(s)). Velocity is the rate of change of
displacement( change of distance in a particular direction with respect to time) ,
and acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time.(Amount of
increase or decrease in velocity). Also, speed is a scalar quantity but velocity and
acceleration are vector quantities.
3. What are the differences between distance and displacement?
● The complete length of the path between any two points is called distance.
Displacement is the direct length between any two points when measured along
the minimum path between them. To calculate distance, the direction is not
considered. To calculate displacement, the direction is taken into consideration.
4. What is OHM’s law?

● Ohm's Law is a formula used to calculate the relationship between voltage,

current and resistance in an electrical circuit.
To students of electronics, Ohm's Law (E = IR) is as fundamentally important as
Einstein's Relativity equation (E = mc²) is to physicists.
E=IxR
When spelled out, it means voltage = current x resistance, or volts = amps x ohms,
or V = A x Ω.
Named for German physicist Georg Ohm (1789-1854), Ohm's Law addresses the key
quantities at work in circuits:

Unit of
Ohm's Law Role in In case you're
Quantity measure
symbol circuits wondering:
(abbreviation)

E=
Pressure that
electromotive
Voltage E Volt (V) triggers
force (old-
electron flow
school term)

Ampere, amp Rate of

Current I I = intensity
(A) electron flow

Ω = Greek
Resistance R Ohm (Ω) Flow inhibitor
letter omega

5. What are the differences between parallel and series circuits?

● In a series circuit, the same amount of current flows through all the components placed
in it. On the other hand, in parallel circuits, the components are placed in parallel with
each other due to which the circuit splits the current flow.

Difference Between Series and Parallel Circuits

Series Parallel

The same amount of current flows through The current flowing through each
all the components component combines to form the
 current flow through the source.

In an electrical circuit, components are In an electrical circuit, components are

arranged in a line arranged parallel to each other

When resistors are put in a series circuit, When resistors are put in a parallel
the voltage across each resistor is circuit, the voltage across each of the
different even though the current flow is resistors is the same. Even the
the same through all of them. polarities are the same

If one component breaks down, the whole Other components will function even if
circuit will burn out. one component breaks down, each
has its own independent circuit

If Vt is the total voltage then it is equal to If Vt is the total voltage then it is equal
V1 + V2 +V3 to V1=V2=V3