Distance and Displacement Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Scalar?
A
A quantity with a magnitude and NO direction.
2
Q
What is a Vector?
A
A quantity with a magnitude(size) and direction.
3
Q
Is distance a scalar or vector?
A
Scalar
4
Q
Is displacement a scalar or vector?
A
Vector
5
Q
Define Distance
A
The total length of the journey between start and finish points.
6
Q
Define Displacement
A
The direct distance between start and finish points with direction.
7
Q
How do you calculate a hypotenuse?
A
A squared + B squared = C squared
8
Q
On a DISTANCE- TIME graph, the start point is represented by ?
A
The x axis line.
9
Q
On a DISTANCE- TIME graph, a flat line horizontal line shows…..
A
A person NOT moving. They are stationary.
