1.1 The Language of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What is Kinematics?
A
The branch of physics that describes motion
2
Q
What is the Origin?
A
A reference point
3
Q
What is d?
A
distance
4
Q
What is position?
A
The straight line distance between the origin and an object’s location
5
Q
What does an arrow over a variable mean?
A
That it is a Vector quantity
6
Q
What is the Magnitude of a Vector?
A
The number and unit of the value
7
Q
What does Position always include?
A
Magnitude and direction
8
Q
What is a Scalar Quantity?
A
A measurement that has magnitude only
9
Q
What is a Vector Quantity?
A
A measurement that has both magnitude and direction
10
Q
What is Distance?
A
The length of a path taken to move from one person to another
11
Q
What is Displacement?
A
A straight line between initial and final positions, includes magnitude and direction
