kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
vector
A
physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction
2
Q
scalar
A
physical quantity that has magnitude
only and give examples
3
Q
distance
A
length of path travelled
4
Q
displacement
A
change in position
5
Q
speed
A
the rate of change of distance
6
Q
velocity
A
rate of change of position
7
Q
acceleration
A
rate of change of velocity