4.5.6.1 Describing Motion Along A Line Flashcards
1
Q
What is distance ?
A
- How far an object moved
- it doesn’t involve direction
2
Q
What quality is distance
A
A scalar quality
3
Q
What is displacement
A
- it includes both the distance an object moves, measured in a straight line from the start point to the finish point and the direction of that straight line
4
Q
What quantity is displacement?
A
It is a vector quantity
