1.1)Kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
Scalar
A
Physical quantities that are described by magnitude only
2
Q
Examples of scalar quantities
A
1.Temperature
2.Time
3.Distance
4.Work and energy
5.Power
6.Mass
7.Speed
8.Volume
9.Density
3
Q
Vector quantities
A
1.Force
2.Velocity
3.Acceleration
4.Displacement
5.Moments
6.Weight
7.Momentum
8.Gravitational field strength
9.Electric field strength
4
Q
Speed =
A
distance/time, m/s
5
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a given direction
6
Q
Average speed (/gen)
A
Total distance/total time
7
Q
Average speed= (for constant acc/dec)
A
v+u/2
8
Q
Acceleration=
A
v-u/t
9
Q
Distance = (for constant acceleration cases)
A
d= v+u/2 x t
10
Q
Define acceleration
A
Rate of change of velocity
