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This document defines and provides examples of calculating scalar quantities including speed, volume, density, time, and work. Speed is defined as distance divided by time. Volume is defined as mass divided by density. Density is defined as mass divided by volume. Time is defined as distance divided by speed. Work is defined as force multiplied by distance. Examples are provided for calculating each scalar quantity using common formulas and values for distance, time, mass, volume, density, force, and speed.

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Scalar

This document defines and provides examples of calculating scalar quantities including speed, volume, density, time, and work. Speed is defined as distance divided by time. Volume is defined as mass divided by density. Density is defined as mass divided by volume. Time is defined as distance divided by speed. Work is defined as force multiplied by distance. Examples are provided for calculating each scalar quantity using common formulas and values for distance, time, mass, volume, density, force, and speed.

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Scalar quantities

A physical quantity is something that can be measured. Scalar quantities only have a magnitude or size.

Speed

 Speed is a way of measuring how quickly something is moving or being done


 Formula
Speed = distance ÷ time.
Speed= meters ÷ second

It takes a fast swimmer about 25 seconds to complete a 50 meters freestyle. What is the speed
of the swimmer?

Given:
Distance: 50 m.
Time: 25s.

Solution:
S= D/T
=50m/25s
= 2 m/s

Volume

 Volume refers to the amount of space the object takes up.


 Formula

Volume = mass ÷ density

A bottle is filled with 2 kg of olive oil which has a density of 0.925 g/cm³. What is the volume of the olive
oil to the nearest cm³?

Given

Mass: 2kg

Density:0.952 g/cm³

Solution

V = M/D

= 2000/0.952

=2162cm³
Density

 Density is a measure of how tightly the mass of an object is packed into the space it takes
up.
 Formula:
Density =mass/volume

A concrete block weighing 2460 kg has a volume of 1.2 m³. What is the density of the block?

Given

Mass:2460 kg
Volume: 1.2 m³

Solution

D = M/ V

=2460kg/1.2m³

= 2050 kg/m³

Time
 The measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition
exists or continues
 Formula
Time = Distance ÷ Speed

Victor covers 210 km by car at a speed of 70 km/hr. find the time taken to cover this distance.

Given
Distance:210km
Speed:70km/hr.

Solution.

T= D/ S
=210km/70km/hr.
=3 hours
Work
 Work is the measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a
distance by an external force at least part of which is applied in the direction of the
displacement.
 Formula
Work = Force × Distance.
Work(joule) = Newtons × meters

A body builder lifts a 1600 N barbell over his head and is lifted to a height of 2.0 meters. How much work
has he done?

Given

Force: 1600 N

Distance: 2.0 m.

Solution.

W= F×D
= 1600 N × 2.0 m.
= 3200 m = 3200J
https://www.slideshare.net/getsmart/chapter-14-work-and-power-power-point-kremkus
https://www.math-only-math.com/problems-on-calculating-time.html
https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-maths-revision/density-mass-volume-gcse-revision-and-
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