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)
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)
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)
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)