A physical quantity can be either a scalar or a vector; thus, a field can also be a scalar field or a vector field. A scalar field is specified by a single number at each point. Some well-known ...

on bearing 055 (55º East of North). The term acceleration can refer to a scalar acceleration or an acceleration vector. So far, we have only met scalar acceleration, eg \(5 m\,s^{-2}\).

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE physics students studying scalar quantities, vector quantities and calculations involving forces. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we ...