Distance & Displacement - Speed & Velocity

Question 1

Is distance a VECTOR or a SCALAR?

Answer 1

Scalar

Question 2

Is displacement VECTOR or SCALAR?

Answer 2

Vector

Question 3

What is displacement?

Answer 3

The distance moved in any particular direction

Question 4

What does the Speed tell you?

Answer 4

• Tells you the distance moved per second OR the rate of change of distance

Question 5

Average speed equation

Answer 5

Average Speed = Distance Travelled (m) / Time Taken (s)

Question 6

Is speed a SCALAR or VECTOR quantity?

Answer 6

SCALAR

Question 7

Is velocity a SCALAR or VECTOR quantity?

Answer 7

VECTOR

Question 8

What does velocity measure?

Answer 8

• The rate of change of displacement.

Question 9

What are speed and velocity measured in?

Answer 9

m s-1 OR Meters per Second

Question 10

What is different about velocity to speed when writing down the answer?

Answer 10

Need to give a direction for velocity