displacement v distance - Sp1 Flashcards

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what is distance?

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how far point B is from point A

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what is displacement?

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how far you have travelled from your origin

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what is the difference between displacement and distance?

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distance = the route taken

displacement = the most direct line from starting

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what is the equation for displacement on a graph?

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usually can use Pythagoras or something similar - finding the area on a time velocity graph over a certain section

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