distance speed and acceleration Flashcards
1
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scalar quantity
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Scalar quantities have magnitude (size) only
Scalar quantities do not have a direction. For example, if we add two energies together, 3 J + 7 J will always give an answer of 10 J.
speed is a scalar quantity
distance is a scalar quantity
2
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vector quantities
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Vector quantities have magnitude and direction. It is important to consider the direction when dealing with vector quantities.
Force is a vector quantity.
velocity is a vector quantity
displacement is a vector quantity
3
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velocity equation m/s
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displacement(M)/time(s)
4
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acceleration equations m/s2
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change in vlocity /time
5
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how to find the speed of the object between 2 points
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find the mean