Physics
Physics
1st Edition
Walker
ISBN: 9780133256925
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Page 114: Practice Problems

Exercise 1
Step 1
1 of 5
In this problem, we classify if the given quantity is scalar or vector.
Step 2
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Part A.

For this part, the quantity is the time taken to run a 100-m dash. Time is a $textbf{scalar}$ quantity.

Step 3
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Part B.

For this part, the quantity is the displacement after running the 100-m dash. Displacement is a $textbf{vector}$ quantity.

Step 4
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Part C.

For this part, the quantity is the average velocity while running. Velocity is a $textbf{vector}$ quantity.

Step 5
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Part D.

For this part, the quantity is the average speed while running. Speed is a $textbf{scalar}$ quantity.

Exercise 2
Step 1
1 of 3
In this problem, we rank, in increasing order, the magnitude of the given vectors.
Step 2
2 of 3
The magnitude is the length of the vector. Visually, we can see that the rank in increasing order is
$$
boxed{ B < C < A < D }
$$
Result
3 of 3
$$
B < C < A < D
$$
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