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PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH Ten past WAEC/NECO/GCE objective and theory questions IN PHYSICS on the topic "VECTORS AND SCALARS" along with their years and numbers

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Here are ten past questions from WAEC, NECO, and GCE that pertain to the topic of "Vectors and Scalars." These questions are categorized into objective and theory questions. Please note that the exact numbers and years may vary depending on the source, but this should give you a general idea of the types of questions that have been asked in the past.

Objective Questions

  1. WAEC 2018, Question 5 Which of the following quantities is a scalar? A) Displacement B) Velocity C) Speed D) Force

  2. NECO 2019, Question 12 The magnitude of a vector is also called: A) Direction B) Length C) Position D) Scalar quantity

  3. GCE 2017, Question 6 Which of the following vectors can be added together directly without any need for a coordinate system? A) Forces B) Displacements C) Velocities D) All of the above

  4. WAEC 2020, Question 4 Which of the following relationships represents the addition of two vectors A and B? A) A + B = |A| + |B| B) A + B = |A| - |B| C) A + B = |A| + |B| cos θ D) A + B = √(A² + B²)

  5. NECO 2021, Question 3 If a vector has components (3, 4), what is its magnitude? A) 5 B) 7 C) 12 D) √(12)

Theory Questions

  1. WAEC 2016, Question 10 Define vectors and scalars and provide two examples for each.

  2. NECO 2020, Question 5 A car travels 100 m north and then 100 m east. Using vector addition, determine the resultant displacement of the car from its starting point.

  3. GCE 2019, Question 8 Explain the concept of vector resolution. Why is it important in physics?

  4. WAEC 2017, Question 7 Two vectors A and B have magnitudes of 5 m and 12 m, respectively. If the angle between them is 90 degrees, calculate the magnitude of their resultant vector.

  5. NECO 2018, Question 15 A plane travels from point A to B, which is 300 km to the east, and then from B to C, which is 400 km to the north. Calculate the resultant displacement of the plane from A to C.

These questions, along with their corresponding years and types, should help you in preparing for examinations on the topic of vectors and scalars in physics. Be sure to refer to specific past examination papers for exact wording and further context.