kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
scalar quantity
A
physical quantity that has magnitude but no direction
2
Q
vector quantity
A
physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction
3
Q
displacement
A
change in position of an object
4
Q
speed
A
rate of change of distance with respect to time
5
Q
velocity
A
rate of change of displacement with respect to time
6
Q
acceleration
A
rate of change of velocity with respect to time
7
Q
uniform acceleration
A
constant rate of change of velocity