Distance, displacement and position Flashcards
Definition: The change in an object’s location as measured by a reference point.
Answer: Motion
Definition: The study of motion.
Answer: Kinematics
Definition: The total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.
Answer: Distance
Definition: A measurement that only has magnitude (size) but does not include direction.
Answer: Scalar quantity
Definition: A measurement that has both magnitude (size) and direction.
Answer: Vector quantity
Definition: The distance and direction of an object from a reference point.
Answer: Position (𝑑⃗ d)
Definition: The change in position of an object from its starting point to its final point.
Answer: Displacement (
Δ
𝑑
Δd)
Definition: A type of motion description that uses terms like North, South, East, and West.
Answer: Direction
Definition: A visual representation of vectors using a specific scale to show both magnitude and direction.
Answer: Vector scale diagram
Definition: A method of combining two or more vector quantities while considering both magnitude and direction.
Answer: Vector addition
Definition: The equation used to calculate displacement.
Answer:
Δ
𝑑
=
𝑑
final
−
𝑑
initial
Δd=d
final
−d
initial
Definition: A principle stating that displacement cannot be simply added if the directions are different.
Answer: Vector property of displacement
