Mission KC1: Scalars and Vectors

Mission KC1 pertains to the topic of scalars and vectors. The mission consists of 19 questions organized into 6 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
 

Learning Outcomes

• The student should understand the distinction between a vector and a scalar.
• The student should be able to identify basic quantities which are vectors and scalars.

 

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Getting Help

If you are not familiar with this topic, then you should first learn about the topic using our written Tutorial or our Video Tutorial:


Tutorial, One-Dimensional Kinematics Unit, Lesson 1, Part b

• What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?
• Is distance a scalar or a vector quantity? What about displacement?
• Is speed a scalar or a vector quantity? What about velocity?
• Is acceleration a scalar or a vector quantity?

Video Tutorial: Scalars and Vectors (coming soon)


 

Question-Specific Help

Each Question Group has its own Help page with information specific to the question. You can access the Help page from within the mission by tapping on the Help Me! icon (textbook). For your convenience, links to those pages are provided below: