Displacement, Distance, Velocity and Speed Flashcards

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1
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What does a scalar have?

A

A magnitude

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What does a vector have?

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A vector has a magnitude and a direction

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3
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What is the equation for speed?

A

Distance travelled/time it took

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4
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What is the equation for velocity?

A

Displacement/time it took

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5
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What is the symbol equation for speed?

A

S=d/t

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What is the symbol equation for velocity?

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V=s/t

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7
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Finish the sentence objects often don’t move at a what?

A

A constant speed

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8
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State 4 Scalars?

A

Time,Temperature, Mass, Distance, Speed

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State 4 Vectors?

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Force, Momentum, Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement

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10
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What is the resultant force of an object moving at a constant speed?

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Nothing

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