Wednesday, 31 August 2022

1a. Vectors and Scalars

1. What is time measured
in?

2. What is distance
measured in?

3. Recall the equation for

speed

4. Define constant speed

5. What are the units for

speed?
 Self Assess

Focus on
1. Your knowledge
2. Your use of vocabulary
3. Your sentence structure
 Silent Starter-Knowledge retrieval

1. What is time measured in? Time

2. What is distance measured in? Metres

3. Recall the equation for speed Speed =

Distance/Time

4. Define constant speed When the speed of

an object remains the same - it does not increase
or decrease
5. What are the units for speed? Metre
per second
 Wednesday, 31 August 2022

1a. Vectors and Scalars

LESSON OUTCOMES
• What are vector and Scalars?
• What are some examples of scalar quantities and
their corresponding vector quantities?
• What is the connection between speed, velocity and acceleration of
an object?

KEYWORDS:
Tier 3 Vocab: force, weight, magnitude, vector and
Scalar quantities, mass, displacement
Initiate learning – Units and Definitions

• Time
• Area
• Length
• Weight
• Speed
• Voltage
 Initiate learning
TASK: The Name quantities. Number 1 has been done for
you.
Quantities are things that can be measured.
2. 3. How long
How much How tall does it
do you are you? take you
weigh? to get to
school?
Challenge: Add
4. 5. units
6.
How fast
How old How hot is
does your
are it out
bus
you? today?
travel?
What’s a vector?
 Quantities

Quantities can be divided into two categories:

Scalar quantities Vector quantities

These have a
These have both
magnitude
magnitude and
(size), but not a
direction
direction
 Example

This metal block has a mass.

1. Does mass have a magnitude?

Yes, the magnitude of
this mass is 10kg.
2. Does mass have a direction?
No, mass has no
direction.

Therefore, mass is a scalar quantity

 Example

This car is travelling at a speed of 50mph

1. Does speed have a magnitude?

Yes, the magnitude of
this speed is 50mph.
2. Does speed have a direction?
No, speed has no direction.
(you can’t tell whether this
car is travelling north/south)

Therefore, speed is a scalar quantity

 Learning check

These cyclists accelerate (speed up) at different rates.

1. Does acceleration 4m/s2

have a magnitude?
Yes. The two cyclists
2. Doesatacceleration
accelerate 4 m/s2 and
have2m/sa direction?
2
2m/s2

3. Is acceleration a vector or scalar quantity and why?

4. Define scalar quantity and give examples

 Speed Vs. Velocity
Vector or Scalar
Quantity?

Speed of an
object tells you
Velocity is speed
how far
in a particular
something
direction
moves in a
certain time.
 Mass Vs. Weight
Vector or Scalar
Quantity?

Weight has a force

Mass is the (push or pull)
amount of a acting on it and it
substance. Your also has a
mass will stay the direction. Weight
same on other can change
planets. depending on the
planet you are on.
 Scalar and Vector
Speed is a scalar, velocity is a vector.
Speed with
Only has a
direction
magnitude /
stated as
size to it.
well.

Mass is a scalar, weight is a vector.

The amount The force of

of gravity on an
substance object, and
only. the direction.
 Displacement
The distance from
home to school
here is very
different to the
‘direct’ distance
between the two
points.

DISPLACEMENT
is the distance
between two
points WITHOUT
a change in
direction

Distance is how
far something has
travelled
 Energy

Energy is something that is needed to

make things happen or change

Is energy a vector or scalar

quantity?
 Learning check

1. Is velocity a scalar or vector quantity?

2. What is a force?

3. What is the difference between mass and weight?

4. A man walks 10km north and

then 10km west.
10km
a) What distance has he covered?
b) How would you measure his
displacement? 10km
c) What direction would his
displacement be at compared
to north?
 TASK: Place these words into the correct section, stating
whether they are a vector or scalar quantity

VECTORS SCALARS
Direction AND magnitude Magnitude, but no
(size). direction.

Keywords:
Speed
Velocity
Displacement
Mass
Distance
Weight
 VECTORS & SCALARS
Vector Scalar
A physical quantity with size A physical quantity with size
(magnitude) and direction. (magnitude) only.

Examples;
Examples;
Speed
Velocity
Distance
Displacement Time
Acceleration Mass
Momentum Energy
Force (any type) Power
Temperature
 Other vector quantities

Acceleration – a measure
of how fast velocity is
changing

They maintain a constant

speed around the bend,
but their velocity is
changing
 Other vector quantities

Momentum – a
combination of mass
and velocity. It is
mass in motion

Everything has a
mass and if it is
moving then it has
momentum
 Learning check

Give an example of acceleration

What is the difference between acceleration and

momentum?

If a car has a mass of 1000kg and is not moving.

What is the momentum of the car?
 Plenary

Choose a number to reveal a

scenario which is either a vector
or a scalar.

If you get it right it will

disappear to reveal an image.
 1 2 3
Distance The velocity a
The mass of a
travelled by a bus is travelling
baby.
car. at.

4 5 6
Your The weight of The force pulling
displacement your exercise us down to the
after you walk. book. Earth.

7 8 9
The time Mr.
The speed of a The acceleration
Foster went to
skydiver. of a bike.
bed last night.
 Next lesson
Next lesson be ready to: Classroom change over
SP1b Distance/Time checklist:
Graphs - Sanitise your hands and
work space.

- Have your equipment ready

and have your lesson open
on your iPad.
Century Homework:
- Wait patiently, stay in your
seat!

- When your teacher arrives,

stand up and be ready to
learn.