Distance, Displacement, Speed and Velocity Flashcards
1
Q
What do all vector quantities have?
A
A magnitude (size) and a direction.
2
Q
What do all scalar quantities have?
A
Only a magnitude and no direction.
3
Q
What are examples of vector quantities?
A
- Force
- Velocity
- Displacement
- Weight
- Acceleration
- Momentum
4
Q
What are examples of scalar quantities?
A
- Speed
- Distance
- Mass
- Energy
- Temperature
- Time
5
Q
What is the formula for speed?
A
Speed (m/s) = Distance (m) ÷ Time (s)
6
Q
What is speed?
A
Speed is just how fast you’re going with no regard to the direction.
7
Q
What is velocity?
A
Speed in a given direction.
