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2.1.1 Scalar & Vector Quantities Flashcards

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What is Displacement?

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The movement of an object in a straight line from a starting point to the end.
IT IS A VECTOR QUANTITY - has magnitude and direction.

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What is distance?

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Is how far an object moves.
IT IS A SCALAR QUANTITY - has only magnitude

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What is speed?

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How fast an object is moving
Is a scalar quantity - has magnitude and NO DIRECTION.

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What is Velocity?

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Describes direction as well as speed
Vector Quantity - has magnitude and direction.

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