1.1 - Vectors Flashcards

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1
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What is displacement?

A

The distance travelled in a stated direction from the starting point

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2
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What is speed?

A

The distance travelled in unit time

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3
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What is velocity?

A

The displacement per unit time

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4
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What is a vector quantity?

A

A quantity that is defined by both magnitude and direction

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5
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What is a scalar quantity?

A

A quantity that is defined only by magnitude

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6
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What are 6 vector quantities?

A
  • Acceleration
  • Displacement
  • Velocity
  • Force
  • Momentum
  • Impulse
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7
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What is a resultant force?

A

A single force that has the same effect as the sum of individual forces

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