Scalar vs. Vector Challenge
A car travels 60 km along a highway.
Scalar (Distance)
A person walks 5 meters north.
Vector (Displacement)
The GPS says your car is moving at 80 km/h south.
Vector (Velocity)
A cyclist speeds up at 2 m/s² forward.
Vector (Acceleration)
What is NA's Mascot?
BULLDOG
A football player kicks the ball 20 meters southeast.
Vector (Displacement)
Your mass is 60 kg.
Scalar (Mass)
You push a table with a force of 30 N to the left.
Vector (Force)
It took you 2 hours to finish the hike.
Scalar (Time)
Name one of Ms. Yocke's cats.
Oliver or Daisy
A ball is thrown with a velocity of 10 m/s east.
Vector (Velocity)
A runner completes a 100 m dash in 12 seconds.
Scalar (Time)
You lifted a box with a force of 50 N upward.
Vector (Force)
A car's speedometer reads 100 km/h.
Scalar (Speed)
According to Virginia Cities by Population (2025), which city is most populated in the state of Virginia?
Virginia Beach...
1. Virginia Beach (454,000)
2. Chesapeake (254,000)
3. Arlington (235,000)
4. Richmond (233,000)
5. Norfolk (231,000)
Did you know there is a direct correlation between a city's population & its poopulation? Hee Hee!
The weather app says it’s 30°C today.
Scalar (Temperature)
The total work done in carrying groceries upstairs is 300 joules.
Scalar (Work)
You climb a mountain gaining 500 m in height.
Scalar (Height change)
You use 500 joules of energy to move a box.
Scalar (Energy)
The lamp shines with a power output of 60 watts.
Scalar (Power)
The wind is blowing at 15 km/h to the west.
Vector (Wind Velocity)
Your phone battery outputs 2 amperes of current.
Scalar (Electric Current)
A fan spins with a torque of 10 Nm clockwise.
Vector (Torque)