Module 2 :

Scalar and Vector

Quantities

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Engagement

Scan the QR code below.

https://youtu.be/Pj8Zh0A-uLU

Based on the video, define what is scalar and vector quantities.

Exploration

Activity: Find your treasure!

Prepare two envelopes, envelope A and B.

Envelope A

1. From where the teacher stands, walk 5 m.

2. Then walk 3 m.

3. Then walk a further 5 m.

4. Walk another 8 m.

5. Finally walk 9 m.

6. Enjoy the treasure!

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Envelope B

1. From where the teacher stands, walk 5 m due west.

2. Then walk 3 m due south.

3. Then walk a further 5 m due west.

4. Walk another 8 m due south.

5. Finally walk 9 m due east.

6. Enjoy the treasure!

Students will choose to open either envelope A or B. Once they open the envelope, they will
need to follow the instruction. Teacher needs to put sweets or chocolates at the specific place
based on the instruction in envelope B.

Did they find the treasure? Only students that open the envelope B will find the treasure.

Apparatus : Measuring tape, compasses

Which envelope (A or B) manage to find the treasure? Why? Because envelope B has
both the magnitude and the direction.

Explanation

The envelope that contains magnitude together with the direction will ensure your group to
reach the treasure. These are the difference between scalar and vector quantities. Diagram
below shows another example of scalar and vector quantities.

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Can you differentiate between scalar and vector quantities?

Do some research on other examples of scalar and vector quantities. List down the scalar and
vector quantities in the blank spaces below.

Scalar quantities Vector quantities

Distance Displacement

area velocity

volume acceleration

speed momentum

mass force

Evaluation

You have to answer all the questions below.

1. Diagram below shows the journey of Aathif travelling from Cameron Highlands to Kuala

Lumpur, a distance of 205 km. After reaching his destination, he continued his journey to

Seremban, a distance of 63 km.

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 From Seremban, Aathif then travelled back to Cameron Highlands, a distance of 268 km.

a) Sketch Aathif’s whole journey.

b) What is the total distance travelled by Aathif?

Total distance travelled = 205 + 63 + 268

= 536 km

c) What was his final displacement?

0 km

2. Classify the following quantities into vectors and scalars:

Speed Velocity Weight

Mass Energy
Work
Acceleration Force Pressure
Distance Momentum
Temperature

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Scalar quantities
_____Speed___________________
______Mass___________________
_____Energy__________________
______Work___________________
______Pressure_______________
_______________________________

Vector quantities
______Velocity________________
_______Weight________________
_______Acceleration__________
_______Force__________________

3. Fill in the blanks.

magnitude

speed
work

magnitude direction

vector

scalar

vector

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4. Study the following description of events carefully and then decide which events require magnitude, direction
or both to specify them.
Description of events Magnitude Direction

The temperature in the room is 25 0C

/
The location of Ayer Hitam is 60 km to the north-
/
west of Johor Bahru /

The power of the electric bulb is 80 W

/
A car is travelling at 80 km h-1 from Johor Bahru
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to Kuala Lumpur /

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