4.1 Linear Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Scalar quantities
A
Measurements described in terms of size or magnitude (mass distance and speed)
2
Q
Vector quantities
A
Measurements described in terms of magnitude (size) and direction (
3
Q
Mass
A
The quantity of matter the body posseses
4
Q
Weight
A
The gravitational force exerted on an object
5
Q
Distance
A
The path a body takes as it moves from the starting to finishing point (measured in meters)
6
Q
Displacement
A
The shortest route in a straight line between the starting and finishing point (measured in meters)
