Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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What is displacement?
A
Displacement (s) is distance in a given direction
2
Q
What is velocity?
A
Velocity (v or u) is the rate of change of displacement with respect to time
3
Q
What is acceleration?
A
Acceleration (a) is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
4
Q
What is speed?
A
Speed (v) is distance travelled per unit time
5
Q
What is distance?
A
The Distance (s) between two points is a measure of how far one point is from the other.
6
Q
What is a physical quantity?
A
A physical quantity is one that can be measured, or calculated, and expressed in numbers.
7
Q
What is a scalar quantity?
A
A scalar quantity is one with magnitude only. It has no directional component.
8
Q
What is a vector quantity?
A
A vector quantity is one with both magnitude and direction
