Grade 11 physics definitions Chapter 1 vectors Flashcards
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Vector
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A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
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Scalar
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A physical quantity that has only magnitude.
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Distance
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The actual path length covered by an object. Is a scalar quantity.
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Displacement
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Is a change in position in space and includes both the length and the direction of the straight line joining the starting and finishing points.
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Resultant
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That single vector which will have the same effect as the original vectors acting together.
