Examples of scalar and vector quantities - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2008

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

A. Altitude
B. Acceleration
C. Displacement
D. Weight

Question 12:

• JAMB 2012

The resultant of two forces acting on an object is maximum if the angle between them is

A. 45°
B. 0°
C. 90°
D. 180°

Question 13:

• JAMB 2012

Which of the following consists entirely of vector quantities?

A. Velocity, magnetic fulx and reaction
B. Tension, magnetic flux and mass
C. Displacement, impulse and power
D. Work, pressure and moment

Question 14:

• JAMB 2013

The pair of physical quantities that are scalar only are ?

A. Volume and area
B. Moment and momentum
C. Length and displacement
D. Impulse and time

Question 15:

• JAMB 2014

I Electrical potential, II Torque, III Kinetic Energy, IV Momentum. Which of the quantities listed are vectors?

A. II and IV
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and III