Distance And Displacement Flashcards
0
Q
What is displacement?
A
The straight line between two points
1
Q
What is distance?
A
The physical distance between to points.
2
Q
Explain scalar quantity
A
Distance is a scalar quantity it has a size but not direction.
3
Q
Explain vector quantity
A
Displacement is a vector quantity it has both size and direction.
4
Q
If Lucy walk to the shops then home what is her displacement?
A
Zero - because she started and finished at the same point
5
Q
When Greg Walks to school if he covering a distance or displacement?
A
Distance- because it is unrealistic to walk a perfect displacement.
